Instructions
Read the information below and answer the questions. Use complete sentences where necessary.
What is history?
History is the study of the past. There are different types of history, such as military history, about wars, and social history, about the way people lived. We can learn about the past from evidence, such as objects, writings, and other sources of information.
1. What are two different types of history? Write your answers below.
2. What can old photographs tell us about the past? Write your answer below.
3. What is archaeology, and who are the people that study it?
4. What do curators do in a museum?
5. What is the study of history based on written documents called? Explain why writing is important.
6. How do paintings help us learn about history? Give an example in your answer.
7. How are old houses different from houses today? What can we learn from them?
8. Why are memories important in studying more recent events in history?