History Revision Term 4

Question 1

Select the correct name in brackets to match each picture. Underline your answer.
Picture A Picture B

1.1 Picture A is a (British Tall ship / Portuguese Caravel / Arab Dhow).

1.2 Picture B is a (British Tall ship / Portuguese Caravel / Arab Dhow).
Question 2
Are the following sentences true or false? If false re-write the sentence to make it true.
2.1 The Titanic is the most famous steam ship in history.
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2.2 The first aeroplane was flown by Wilbur Wright in 1903.
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2.3 The most famous airship was called the “Flyer”.
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Question 3
Look at the pictures. Place them in order from the earliest form of transport to the most
recent. Write the letters in the correct order.

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Question 4
Write a paragraph of 5 sentences to explain why typing a document on a computer is better
than typing it out using a typewriter.
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Question 5
Sort the communication devices from the word box below into the correct column. You may use
some words more than once.

cell phone telephone radio television telegraph typewriter computer letters email

Needs electricity to work Does not need electricity to work Wireless communication

Question 4
4.1 Explain in your own words what the “postal stone” was and how it was used.
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4.2 How would early settlers in South Africa send a letter to someone inland?
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4.3 Explain how you would send a letter to your friend.

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Question 6
Complete the table below.

First Telephone First Cell phone Today's Cell phone

Invented by Alexander 6.1 Improved Martin Coopers design.
Graham Bell Many different manufacturers
Big, bulky heavy, took up a Still big and heavy 6.2
lot of space

Made with wooden parts Plastic plastic and metal

A separate ear and
mouthpiece
Only used for talking
You needed an operator to
transfer your call
6.4
The entire device is one The entire device is one piece
piece
Only used for talking Can be used to talking, texting,
downloading from the internet
6.3 No operator, touch screen
Can walk around and carry Can walk around and carry your
your phone with you phone with you

Question 7
Look at the picture below. Explain what is happening in this picture. Write down 3 to 4 sentences.

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