When did people make stone tools and start using fire?
the Palaeolithic Period
What does nomad mean?
A person who does not live in one place. They move a lot.
When did people start to grow crops and form communities?
The Neolithic Period
What did they build in the Middle Ages?
They built castles.
What did they invent in the Contemporary Period?
They invented telephones, radios, and television.
When did the Modern Age start?
The Modern Age started when Christopher Columbus discovered America.
What are oral sources?
Oral sources are when people talk to another person. (storytelling and interviews)
What are written sources?
Written sources are stories or texts that teach you about the past. (old books)
What are artefacts?
Artefacts are objects people made and used in the past. (coins, suits of armor)
What are three visual sources?
Mosaics, cave paintings, and portraits. Visual sources are things you can see.
What is one important thing they made in Ancient History?
They made writing. This is when pre-history ended.
Archeologists study _______ sites.
Archeologists study historical sites.
How many periods of history are there?
There are five periods of history. Prehistory, Ancient History, The Middle Ages, The Modern Ages, and The Contemporary Age.
Are books physical sources of history?
No, they are written sources. Physical sources are tools, buildings, and sculptures.
