Year 2 History Pre-Assessment Quiz!

What is a historian?

• A person who studies and writes about the past.
• A person who studies and writes about the future.

What is an explorer?

• A person who visits different countries around the world.
• A person who makes journeys to new or dangerous places.
• A person who learns about new topics.

What are some characteristics of an explorer?

• Lazy and unmotivated.
• Cowardly and shy.
• Curious and brave.

What is a compass used for?

• A compass is used to play music.
• A compass is used to help you find your way.
• A compass is used to help you make machinery.

What is an expedition?

• A long journey with a clear purpose of exploration or scientific discovery.
• A long holiday to a new place.
• When students learn about a new place.

What was Amelia Earhart famous for doing?

• Being the first female to explore a new place.
• Being the first female to sail around the world.
• Being the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Which ocean did Amelia Earhart fly over as the first woman on a solo flight in 1932?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean

What is Neil Armstrong famous for?

• Being the first person to land on the moon.
• Being the first person in space.
• Being the first person to build a rocket ship.

Why did Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, and Michael Collins need to be in quarantine after they arrived back from space?

• They needed time to rest.
• They felt space sickness.
• They may have brought bacteria back from space.

What was the mission called that Valentina Tereshkova was the pilot of?

• Apollo 11
• Vostok 6
• Skylab 1