Explore the Past and Present: History and Time for Reception Students

Question 1

Which of these things is very old?

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A dinosaur bone

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A toy car

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A computer

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A book

Question 2

How has your town or village changed since your grandparents were children?

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More cars on the roads

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People wearing different clothes

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More houses built

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No more shops

Question 3

In the past, people didn't have cars. How do you think they got around?

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They rode horses or in horse-drawn carriages

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They walked or sailed on boats

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They flew in airplanes

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They used bicycles

Question 4

Why is it important to learn about the past?

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To understand how things have changed over time

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To learn about important people

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To travel back in time

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To forget about the present

Question 5

We have two pictures of the same castle. One is old and black and white, and the other is new and in color. Which picture shows us how the castle looks today?

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The new, color picture

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The old, black and white picture

Question 6

Why is it important to visit places that are old and have historical significance?

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To learn about the past and how it has shaped the present

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To see old buildings

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To play games

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To see famous people

Question 7

In the past, people used different ways to share stories. Which of these was NOT one of the ways people used?

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Using computers

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Drawing pictures on cave walls

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Telling stories out loud

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Writing on animal skins

Question 8

Which of these events happened the longest time ago?

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The Battle of Hastings

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The Great Fire of London

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The First World War

Question 9

Why is it important to protect and care for old buildings and places that are special?

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Because they show us how people lived in the past

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Because they're fun to look at

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Because we can play games there

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Because the government says so

Question 10

How do most people travel today?

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By train or car

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On foot

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By horse

Question 11

Many things we use today were invented a long time ago. Which of these is one of them?

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Chairs

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Books

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TVs

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Computers

Question 12

You are visiting a historic castle. How can you make sure that you are helping to protect it for others to enjoy in the future?

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Stay on the paths and don't climb on the walls.

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Be respectful and listen to the tour guide.

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Run around and touch everything you see.

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Take souvenirs from the site.

Question 13

In the past, how did children enjoy themselves?

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Playing with toys made from nature, like sticks and leaves

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Playing on computers or phones

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Playing sports like soccer or basketball

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Watching TV shows

Question 14

How have things that were invented in the past made our lives better today?

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Given us more ways to travel and talk to each other

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Made our lives harder

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Made us taller

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Given us more toys to play with

Question 15

What can we learn about today's world by looking at things from the past?

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How things have changed over time.

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How people in the past were different from us.

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What the best things that ever happened were.

Question 16

What do museums and historical organizations do to help us learn about the past?

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They collect and keep old things so we can learn about the past.

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They only care about the present, not the past.

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They don't have any visitors.

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They only collect things from the Stone Age.

Question 17

If we know about things that happened before, can it help us make good choices later?

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Yes

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No

Question 18

What can we learn about the past by looking at old photos?

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What people wore and looked like

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What the weather was like

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What animals looked like

Question 19

Long ago, people used a special machine to send messages to faraway places. What was the name of this machine?

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Telegraph

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Telephone

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Computer

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Radio

Question 20

Which of these items belongs to the past?

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A dinosaur bone

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A laptop

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A toy truck

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A book

Question 21

What is the name for the time period we're living in right now?

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The present

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The future

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The past

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The stone age

Question 22

What is a museum?

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A place to learn about the past

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A place to look at art

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A place to play games

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A place to eat food

Question 23

Which of these is an example of a primary source?

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A letter written by someone who lived in the past

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A textbook

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A movie about a historical event

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A website about ancient Egypt

Question 24

What is something that people made or used in the past called?

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An artifact

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A toy

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A photo

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A book

Question 25

What is another word for the time that came before today?

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The past

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The future

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The present

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History

Question 26

Who might study and write about the time that came before?

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A historian

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A scientist

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An artist

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A musician

Question 27

What kind of source was created at the same time as the events it describes?

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A letter from long ago

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A TV show

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A history textbook

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A painting of the past

Question 28

What is the main difference between the time before and now?

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The past happened before today, while today is happening now

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The past is happening now, while today will happen in the future

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The past is not real, while today is

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There is no difference

Question 29

Which of these was used in the past, long ago?

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A painting

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A car

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A computer

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A mobile phone

Question 30

Which of these happened first?

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The invention of the wheel

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The invention of the car

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The invention of the computer

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The invention of the airplane

Question 31

What does a historian do?

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Studies the past

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Writes about the future

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Builds houses

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Fixes cars

Question 32

What is a timeline?

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A line that shows events in the order they happened

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A picture of the past

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A story about time travel

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A map of the world

Question 33

Can you spot the thing that comes from long ago?

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A real dinosaur bone

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A brand new book

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A toy car

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A computer

Question 34

Which of these happened before cars were invented?

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The building of the big pyramids

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The first trip to the Moon

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Finding out about electricity

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Making the internet

Question 35

Where can we go to see old and exciting things from long ago?

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A museum

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A library

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A zoo

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A park

Question 36

What do we call the time before people could write things down?

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Prehistory

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The present

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The past

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The future

Question 37

Which of these is NOT something people used in the past?

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A computer

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A stone axe

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A wheelbarrow

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A bow and arrow

Question 38

Who writes books about things that happened long ago?

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A historian

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A scientist

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A teacher

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A doctor

Question 39

What do we call the time that we are living in right now?

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The present

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The past

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The future

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Prehistory

Question 40

What are old things that have been kept called?

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Antiques

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Souvenirs

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Treasures

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Toys

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a way to learn about history?

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Playing games

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Reading books

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Listening to stories

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Visiting museums

Question 42

Who is a well-known person from history?

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King Arthur

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Shrek

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Superman

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Cinderella

Question 43

What do we call the time before people started writing things down?

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The Stone Age

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The Iron Age

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The Bronze Age

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The Plastic Age

Question 44

What do you think people in the past used to do to have fun?

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Play games

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Watch TV

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Go to the cinema

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Use computers

Question 45

What's the name of the time period that came before the Middle Ages?

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Ancient Times

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Medieval Times

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Modern Times

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The Renaissance

Question 46

What's an example of something we learn about history from first-hand?

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A letter from the past

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A painting of an event

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A history book

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A movie about history

Question 47

Which of these things is very old like a dinosaur bone?

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A large old rock

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A shiny new car

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An old broken toy

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A sparkling iPhone

Question 48

If we see something with cracks or rust, what does that tell us?

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It has been around for a long time

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It is brand new and shiny

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It is very clean and tidy

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It has a modern design

Question 49

Why is it helpful to find out about what happened in the past?

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It helps us understand why things are the way they are now

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It tells us what will happen in the future

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It makes us feel special

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It brings us joy

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a way to go back in time?

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Building a time machine

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Reading a book about the past

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Visiting a museum

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Using our imagination

Question 51

We can put these events in order. Which one should come first?

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Being born

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Going to school

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Retiring from work

Question 52

What do we call it when we study what happened in the past?

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History

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Geography

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Science

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Math

Question 53

Which word means 'a very long time ago'?

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In the past

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Yesterday

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Last week

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Last year

Question 54

What did people use to make tools a long, long time ago?

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Rough stone

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Strong wood

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Shiny metal

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Smooth plastic

Question 55

Knights and castles were everywhere in Britain a long time ago. What was that time called?

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The Middle Ages

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The Bronze Age

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The Victorian Era

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The Space Age

Question 56

Who was the special queen of Britain who ruled for a very long time?

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Queen Victoria

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Queen Elizabeth the First

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Queen Anne

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Queen Mary the First

Question 57

We call the people who lived a long time ago

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Ancestors

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Archaeologists

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Historians

Question 58

We know a lot about the Stone Age from the things people left behind. Where can we find these things?

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From paintings on cave walls

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From books written at the time

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From movies about the Stone Age

Question 59

A castle is like a big house. Who lived in castles?

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Kings and queens

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Animals

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Boats

Question 60

We call the time before writing was invented

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Prehistory

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The Middle Ages

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The Dark Ages

Question 61

Which of these is NOT something you might do today?

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riding a dinosaur

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playing with toys

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reading a storybook

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visiting a park

Question 62

What is a timeline?

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a way of putting events in the right order

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a story about what happened in the past

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a type of clock

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a musical instrument

Question 63

Which of these happened first?

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the discovery of fire

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the invention of the wheel

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the building of the pyramids

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the moon landing

Question 64

How can we learn about the history of a place, like our town?

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Read books

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Talk to older people who have lived here

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Play games