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Introduction to History

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is History?

a)

A study of the present events

b)

A study of the past events, people, and places

c)

A study of a story book

d)

A study of houses

2.

Tick off the 2 reasons why we study history?

a)

To learn about the past mistakes people made so that we don't make them in the future. (Like the Apartheid)

b)

To understand that what happened in the past effects how we live today.

c)

To be bored

3.

A person who studies History is called....

a)

A History person

b)

An archeologist

c)

A historian

d)

A scientist

4.

Who is known as The Father of History?

a)

Herodotus

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

The President

d)

Mr. May

5.

What is another name for clues or artifacts about the past?

a)

Evidence

b)

Stones

c)

Weapons

6.

What is a primary source of evidence?

a)

It is something that DOESN'T come from the time period being studied.

b)

It is a type of rock

c)

It is something that come from the time period being studied, for example, books, coins, an old map, and newspapers etc

7.

Two examples of a primary sources of evidence are:

a)

A coin from the Roman empire

b)

A textbook about Rome written in 2020

c)

A weapon from the Roman empire

8.

What is a secondary source of evidence?

a)

It is evidence or clues from the time period.

b)

Are books, songs or stories written or told about the event by someone who has researched the topic and wasn't at the event.

c)

It is a rock

9.

Who finds the evidence in an archaeological site?

a)

A teacher

b)

A doctor

c)

A historian

d)

An archaeologist

10.

An example of a secondary source of evidence is

a)

A poem written about Nelson Mandela's life in 2020

b)

A rock art from the San people

c)

A necklace from ancient Egypt

d)

A mummy from an Egyptian tomb