Vocabulary Quiz: History Terms

What is the definition of the word "historian"?

• A person who studies and writes about the past

• A person who digs up artifacts

• A person who preserves food

• A person who builds structures

Which word means "kept in its original state"?

• Fragments

• Preserved

• Era

• Remnants

Use the word "intact" in a sentence.

• The vase was found intact, without any cracks.

• The intact was a type of bird.

• Intact is a type of food.

• The intact was very loud.

Match the word "fragments" with its definition.

• Large pieces of something

• Small broken pieces

• A complete object

• A type of plant

What does the word "era" refer to?

• A type of animal

• A long and distinct period of history

• A small piece of something

• A tool used by archeologists

Identify the correct definition of "archeologist".

• A person who studies the stars

• A person who studies ancient cultures through artifacts

• A person who writes novels

• A person who paints pictures

Which word means "what is left behind"?

• Historian

• Remnants

• Era

• Intact

Use the word "reconstruct" in a sentence.

• The team worked to reconstruct the ancient building.

• Reconstruct is a type of fruit.

• The reconstruct was very colorful.

• Reconstruct is a type of dance.

Match the word "preserved" with its definition.

• Destroyed completely

• Kept in its original state

• Broken into pieces

• Lost over time

What is the meaning of the word "intact"?

• Broken into pieces

• Unbroken and whole

• Partially destroyed

• Completely lost