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Yr7 History - Introduction to History Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chronology means…

a)

Arranging events in order of time

b)

Non-linear time

c)

Establishing how events occurred

d)

Digging up artefacts that have been buried

2.

The 2014 film ‘Pompeii’ would be a…

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

3.

A Primary Source is…

a)

Events that occurred during your primary school years

b)

Something that was written after an event, by somebody who wasn’t there

c)

A reconstruction of the past, like a painting

d)

Something that was written, said or made at the time of an event, by somebody who experienced it

4.

A Secondary Source is…

a)

Coins, Weapons or Bones

b)

Something that has been written, said or made later, by somebody who did not experience the event

c)

Events that occurred during your secondary school years

d)

Artefacts of the time period like a tomb or remains

5.

A Millennium is…

a)

A block of 10 years

b)

A block of 100 years

c)

A block of 1000 years

d)

A block of 10,000 years

6.

A.D, or ‘After Death’, is also known as...

a)

Anno Domini

b)

Another Decade

c)

Antioni Dolce

d)

Australian Democratic Time

7.

‘Historia’ is an ancient Greek word meaning…

a)

To discover

b)

To evaluate

c)

To investigate

d)

To dig

8.

The non-Christian label of BCE stands for…

a)

Because Christ Existed

b)

Before Catholics Entered

c)

Before Common Era

d)

Beginning Common Era

9.

A raincoat invented in 1747 would have been invented in which century..?

a)

16th Century

b)

17th Century

c)

18th Century

d)

1700s

10.

The official role of an archaeologist is to…

a)

Rob tombs and steal valuable objects

b)

Gather priceless artefacts to put into museum

c)

Locate, collect, gather, record and interpret evidence of past societies

d)

Collect old weapons and see if they still work

11.

Artefacts from the past may NOT have survived due to…

a)

Demolitions and rebuilding on burial sites

b)

Grave robbers

c)

Burning, destruction and pillaging during war times

d)

All of the above

12.

‘Archaeology’ means…

a)

The study of human activity through past materials and artifacts

b)

The study of lands, features and inhabitants of the Earth

c)

The study of human, our behaviour and our societies

d)

The study of fossils and evolution of human and animals

13.

The proper definition of ‘heritage’ means…

a)

Valued objects such as buildings and cultural traditions that have been passed down from previous generations

b)

A special or individual possession we hold onto forever

c)

Property that you inherit when somebody passes away

d)

Special houses with nice architecture that people give meaning to because they’ve travelled there

14.

Which of the following is NOT a UNESCO ‘world heritage listed’ site?

a)

Uluru

b)

Great Barrier Reef

c)

Federation Square

d)

Sydney Opera House

15.

The proper definition of an ‘artifact’ is…

a)

Something made by humans that is of cultural or historical significance

b)

Something from modern times that looks really old

c)

Art work that has factual information attached, hence ARTiFACT

d)

Something very old that is very expensive

16.

Paper, made in 105 CE, has therefore been made in which century..?

a)

0 Century

b)

1st Century

c)

2nd Century

d)

The 100s CE

17.

Is this image of a Gladiator a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

18.

Is this image of the 9/11 Towers a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

19.

Would a book about the history of Whitefriars be a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

20.

Would a diary written by somebody on the Titanic be a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source