Primary 1 Nigerian History Flashcards: Meaning and Importance of History

Question 1

The story of things that happened in the past is ____.

Accepted Answer

history

Question 2

Time that has already happened is called ____.

Accepted Answer

past

Question 3

Time happening now is called ____.

Accepted Answer

present

Question 4

The story of a family’s past is ____.

Accepted Answer

family history

Question 5

Knowing who we are is called ____.

Accepted Answer

identity

Question 6

Information or an object that helps prove what happened in the past is called ____.

Accepted Answer

evidence

Question 7

A picture that can show the past is ____.

Accepted Answer

photograph

Question 8

A written source from the past is ____.

Accepted Answer

old letter

Question 9

An item from the past that can give information is ____.

Accepted Answer

object

Question 10

Information about the past told by people is called ____.

Accepted Answer

oral history

Question 11

A person who may remember earlier events is ____.

Accepted Answer

elder

Question 12

Events arranged in time order are called ____.

Accepted Answer

timeline

Question 13

The day, month or year of an event is ____.

Accepted Answer

date

Question 14

The ability to remember past events is ____.

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memory

Question 15

A place where important old objects are kept is ____.

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museum

Question 16

One importance of studying history is ____. Choose from: understand change, forget the past, avoid asking questions, or learn from mistakes.

Accepted Answer

learn from mistakes

Question 17

One benefit of comparing past and present is ____. Choose from: learn from mistakes, forget the past, understand change, or avoid asking questions.

Accepted Answer

understand change

Question 18

Keeping accounts of the past safe is called ____.

Accepted Answer

preserve stories

Question 19

A way to learn family history is ____. Choose from: ask questions, protect public property, keep surroundings clean, or help an elderly person.

Accepted Answer

ask questions

Question 20

Using past lessons to choose wisely is called ____.

Accepted Answer

decision making

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