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WorksheetsIntroduction to History
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is History?
A study of the present events
A study of the past events, people, and places
A study of a story book
A study of houses
Tick off the 2 reasons why we study history?
To learn about the past mistakes people made so that we don't make them in the future. (Like the Apartheid)
To understand that what happened in the past effects how we live today.
To be bored
A person who studies History is called....
A History person
An archeologist
A historian
A scientist
Who is known as The Father of History?
Herodotus
Nelson Mandela
The President
Mr. May
What is another name for clues or artifacts about the past?
Evidence
Stones
Weapons
What is a primary source of evidence?
It is something that DOESN'T come from the time period being studied.
It is a type of rock
It is something that come from the time period being studied, for example, books, coins, an old map, and newspapers etc
Two examples of a primary sources of evidence are:
A coin from the Roman empire
A textbook about Rome written in 2020
A weapon from the Roman empire
What is a secondary source of evidence?
It is evidence or clues from the time period.
Are books, songs or stories written or told about the event by someone who has researched the topic and wasn't at the event.
It is a rock
Who finds the evidence in an archaeological site?
A teacher
A doctor
A historian
An archaeologist
An example of a secondary source of evidence is
A poem written about Nelson Mandela's life in 2020
A rock art from the San people
A necklace from ancient Egypt
A mummy from an Egyptian tomb
