New Forest Small School History Exam

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Each correct answer is worth 1 mark out of a total of 100, unless stated otherwise.

1. What is the scientific name of the first human type ape?……………………….….

2. Where did the first human type ape appear?………………………………………..

3. When did the first human type ape appear? (place a cross by the answer)
a. 1,000 years ago
b. 4 million years ago
c. 5 billion years ago
d. Last Thursday, about teatime

4. Why do we now think these early humans came down from the trees and started walking on two feet?

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5. What was the name given to the next species of human ape to appear?…………….
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6. They were the first humans to… (place a cross by the answer)
a. Make fires
b. Watch TV
c. Make tools
d. Eat spaghetti

7. From 2 million years ago to 12,000 BC the historical period is called the Stone Age. Why?

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8. Despite having no claws, being slow runners and weaker than their predators, the early human apes not only survived but they thrived. In the box below, name two factors that gave them an advantage over all other animals. (2 marks)

9. True or False? The early humans were not hunters but mostly vegetarians who only ate meat that they scavenged…………………………………………………………................................

10. The name of the third species of human ape to appear was………………………..

11. They were the first human like apes to… (place a cross by the answer)
a. Make fires
b. Play on a playstation
c. Make tools
d. Print books

12. In the box below name 2 reasons why this was so important to their survival and growing dominance. (2 marks)

13. In the box below give 2 reasons why spending more time together socially helped these early humans to develop. (2 marks)

14. These early humans were the first to travel to new continents, entering into Asia, Europe and even the Americas. How did they do this? (place a cross by the answer)
a. They were excellent sailors
b. They made wings out of collected feathers and flew
c. They took a train
d. It was the Ice Age and most of the continents were connected by ice walkways

15. Which type of human ape lived from 500,000 to 30,000 BC but was probably wiped out by Homo Sapiens?……………………………………………………….........................................................................

16. How did the early Homo Sapiens hunt? (place a cross by the answer)
a. With guns
b. Mostly in groups, with spears and arrows
c. They were solitary hunters
d. They did not hunt – they shopped at Waitrose.

17. Early Homo Sapiens lived in caves, where available. Name 3 things archaeologists have found that proves they were cave dwellers. (2 marks)

18. The Celts first appeared around the year…
a. 7,500 BC
b. 1945
c. 5,000,000 BC
d. 750 BC

19. Although the Celts never had a single, unified Empire, they did share common factors. Name at least 2 of these. (2 marks)

20. The Celts became very wealthy because they mined two important minerals. What were they? (2 marks)

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21. Why were the Celts not afraid of death?……………………………………………..................................

22. Celtic society was based on a hierarchy with the Kings and Queens at the top. Which two groups in Celtic society also had power because they offered the Kings and Queens religious support, knowledge and rituals?
(2 marks)

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23. The nobles and warriors also had some power. What did they offer to the Kings and Queens?……………………………………………………………………………...

24. What did the Kings and Queens offer them in return?……………………………...

25. Near the bottom of the hierarchy were the farmers and craft workers. However, they were respected in Celtic society. Which group were at the very bottom and had no respect or power?…………………………………………………………………….

26. What type of homes did the Celts live in?
a. Blocks of flats
b. Temples
c. Roundhouses
d. Penthouses

27. True or false? Every Celtic home would have a fire burning in the middle, but they had no chimney or hole in the roof………………………………………………

28. In the box below describe what it must have been like living in a typical Celtic home. (2 marks)

29. What was a sign of wealth in Celtic society?
a. Having a big, flash chariot
b. Owning lots of guinea pigs
c. Having a very large house
d. Owning lots of oxen

30. Although the Celtic children did not go to school they rarely lived on their parent’s farm. Where did they go to instead?………………………………………….....................................................................................

31. The Celts had many Gods and Goddesses whom they believed protected them from dangers and brought them prosperity. What did the Celts do for them in return?
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32. How did the Romans view the Celts?
a. As uncivilised, disorganised, wild savages, who were nevertheless very brave
b. As jolly nice people of the kind you would have over for tea and biscuits
c. As scaredy cats who were even afraid of little mice
d. As a great and noble civilisation whom they respected but saw as their rivals

33. True or False? The Celts attacked the Romans first………………………………........................................

34. What was the name of the great Celtic Chieftain who led the Celts against the Romans?

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35. Briefly describe, in the box below, what happened to the Celts when they were trapped by the Romans at the hilltop fort at Alesia. (2 marks)

36. The captured Celtic Chieftain was the taken to Rome where…
a. He was given a guided tour around the city
b. He was imprisoned for 5 years and then publicly beheaded
c. He was immediately crucified
d. He was given a nice bungalow in the suburbs where he lived happily ever after

37. What is the name of the largest, still visible, Celtic hill fort in Europe?
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38. Why did the people of Sybaris ban cockerels from their city?…………………….
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39. Describe, in the box below, how the Greek city of Sybaris was destroyed and by whom. (2 marks)

40. What metal, discovered near Athens, transformed Athens from a small, poor town to a rich city?

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41. At first Athens was run as an oligarchy. What is an oligarchy?……………………
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42. What was the name of the Greek general and poet who first introduced democracy into Athens?

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44. The rich families of Athens soon put an end to democracy, but, as they then started to fight amongst themselves, who marched into Athens in 545 BC and took power for himself?

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45. The new tyrant took total power over Athens, but during his time he did build many of the great monuments of Athens. Why?
a. Because there were lots of big stones lying around at the time.
b. Because the people of Athens were very tall and they needed big buildings.
c. Because he loved great architecture.
d. Because he wanted Athens to look and feel good about itself and admire his great city.

46. After 100 years, Athens became a democracy once more. All Athenian males were allowed to vote and become members of the Assembly. What was the maximum period they were allowed to be members of the Assembly?…………………………….............................................................................................................

47. In 500 BC most of Greece, including Athens, was still ruled by which Empire?
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48. Who said that the only thing he really knew was that he knew nothing?…………....................................

50. The Greeks had many Gods and Goddesses, representing different areas of nature and culture. Match up the Gods and Goddesses below with their dominions, by drawing a line to the right match. (3 marks)

Hera .............................................God of War
Poseidon ......................................Goddess of Love
Aphrodite ....................................Goddess of Marriage & Childbirth
Hades ..........................................God of the Sea
Athene ........................................God of the Underworld
Ares ............................................Goddess of the Arts

51. Who was the King of the Gods and where did he live?
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52. Briefly describe the difference between the life of an Athenian boy and girl. (2 marks)

53. Briefly describe the difference between the life of an Athenian woman and a Spartan woman. (2 marks)

54. Why did the Spartans attack Athens, starting the Peloponnesian War? Give at least 2 reasons. (2 marks)

55. In the Magarian Decree, Athens banned the small city state of Magara from trading its goods in Athens. Which of the following reasons for this is true, and which one is the false reason given at the time? Place a tick by the true reason and a cross by the false one. (2 marks)
a. Athens wanted to show its power after defeating Corinth and Magara at the Battle of Sybora.
b. The Magarian merchants were selling stolen goods.
c. They banned them just because they wore silly clothes.
d. Because the Magarian farmers had desecrated sacred soil.

56. Who were the leaders of Sparta and Athens at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War? (2 marks)…………………………………………………………………………...............................................

57. What disaster struck Athens in 430 BC and why? ………….………………………................................
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58. After the Athenians won the Battle of Sphacteria the Spartans captured what colony and why?
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59. Why did the Athenian general, Alcibiades, have to flee Athens just as he was about to embark on the Sicilian Expedition? …………………………………………........................................................................
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61. What was the state of the Athenian navy, army and treasury after the Second War? (2 marks)

62. Despite the terrible state Athens was in, the Athenians not only recovered but they then won every battle fought over the following few years. Name 3 reasons which helped this remarkable recovery. (3 marks)

63. What was the name of the Spartan general who finally defeated the Athenians at the Battle of Aegospotami, forcing them to surrender and ending the Peloponnesian War?

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64. The French Revolution of 1789 was fought because…
a. People wanted to live in a more equal and just society
b. People wanted to eat more cake
c. People wanted to be free from the power of the Church
d. The Puritans wanted to ban dancing

65. The French Revolution occurred during a period in European history called The Age of.........................

66. Which of the following statements do you think are true? (Place a cross by each one you think is true- it can be more than 1) – (2 marks)
a. The Industrial Revolution was a battle between monster machines and humanity
b. The Industrial Revolution began around the same time as the French Revolution and continued throughout the 19th and 20th centuries
c. The Industrial Revolution changed the way products were made, from hand made to mass produced by machines
d. Working conditions for the average person were very poor during the Industrial Revolution
e. The Industrial Revolution has had, and continues to have a devastating impact on the environment

67. Which group of people successfully protested for women’s right to vote, and in what year were women finally allowed to vote in this country? (2 marks)……………........................................................................
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68. The largest empire the world has ever seen was…
a. The Roman Empire
b. The French Empire
c. The Persian Empire
d. The British Empire

69. What was the name of the man who, through non-violent protest, removed the British Empire from his country, India?………………………………………………..........................................................................

70. When did the Second World War begin and end?…………………………………...................................

71. The Second World War started because…
a. Germany invaded Britain
b. U.S.A. invaded Iraq
c. Germany invaded Poland
d. Germany had weapons of mass destruction

72. Who were the leaders of Britain and Germany during the Second World War? (2 marks)

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74. True or False? Iraq possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction before its invasion by U.S.A. and Britain in 2003……………………………………………………………........................................................................