Key words

Question 1

Anachronism

Answer 1

Something that is out of place in time

Question 2

Archaeology

Answer 2

The study of the objects of the past.

Question 3

Artefact

Answer 3

An object that remains from the past.

Question 4

Bias

Answer 4

A one-sided point of view.

Question 5

cause

Answer 5

A reason why something happens.

Question 6

Chronology

Answer 6

The study of dates and time.

Question 7

Chronological

Answer 7

Events that are in the correct time order.

Question 8

Consequence

Answer 8

The result or effect of an event.

Question 9

Document

Answer 9

A written piece of evidence.

Question 10

Empathy

Answer 10

Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes

and trying to consider their feelings.

Question 11

Enquiry

Answer 11

Asking & answering a question about the past.

Question 12

Evidence

Answer 12

Clues that help us answer a question.

Question 13

Hypothesis

Answer 13

A possible answer to a question that must be tested with the evidence.

Question 14

Interpretation

Answer 14

Someone’s point of view about a historical person or event.

Question 15

Medieval

Answer 15

The period of history from around 1066 - 1500.

Question 16

Motive

Answer 16

A person’s reasons for doing something.

Question 17

Significant

Answer 17

A person or event in history that is important.

Question 18

Significant

Answer 18

A piece of evidence.