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1. What is **history**?
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**History** is the study of the past — the people, events, and changes that happened before our time.
2. Why do we study **history**?
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We study **history** to understand how people lived, why events happened, and how the past has shaped the present.
3. What do we call the period of time **before** written records?
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**Prehistory** — the time before writing was invented.
4. What is a **source** in history?
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A **source** is anything that gives us information about the past, such as a book, letter, coin, or building.
5. What are **primary sources**?
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**Primary sources** are first-hand records from the time being studied, like diaries, letters, or photographs.
6. What are **secondary sources**?
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**Secondary sources** are created later by people who did not witness the event, like textbooks or history books.
7. Give one example of a **primary source**.
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Examples include a **diary**, a **letter**, an **old photograph**, or a **coin** from that time.
8. Give one example of a **secondary source**.
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Examples include a **textbook**, a **history book**, or an **encyclopedia article** about the past.
9. What does a **historian** do?
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A **historian** studies sources, asks questions, and explains what happened in the past.
10. What is a **timeline**?
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A **timeline** is a line that shows events in the order they happened, from earliest to latest.
11. Why is **chronology** important in history?
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**Chronology** means putting events in time order. It helps us understand causes and effects.
12. What does **BC** mean?
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**BC** means *Before Christ* — years counted backward before the birth of Christ.
13. What does **AD** mean?
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**AD** means *Anno Domini* — years counted forward after the birth of Christ.
14. What is an **artefact**?
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An **artefact** is an object made by people in the past, such as a tool, pot, or jewellery.
15. How can **artefacts** help us learn about the past?
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**Artefacts** show how people lived, what they used, and what they made — even if they left no writing.
16. What is the difference between **prehistory** and **history**?
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**Prehistory** is before writing was invented; **history** begins when written records appear.
17. Why do different historians sometimes tell different stories about the past?
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Because they use different **sources**, ask different questions, or interpret the same evidence in different ways.
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