Unit Checkpoint: Historical Timelines
Questions
1. What does a timeline show?
A) Where places are on a map
B) Events in order from oldest to newest
C) How to spell words
D) Math problems
Answer
B) Events in order from oldest to newest - Timelines organize events chronologically.
2. On a timeline, where do the OLDEST events appear?
A) On the right
B) At the bottom
C) On the left
D) In the middle
Answer
C) On the left - Oldest events are on the left, newest on the right.
3. A CAUSE is:
A) What happened
B) Why something happened
C) A date
D) A person's name
Answer
B) Why something happened - The cause is the reason behind an event.
4. An EFFECT is:
A) Why something happened
B) What happened as a result
C) A year
D) A question
Answer
B) What happened as a result - The effect is what happened because of the cause.
5. Which is a signal word for cause and effect?
A) And
B) The
C) Because
D) America
Answer
C) Because - "Because" connects a cause to its effect.
6. Which event happened FIRST on a timeline: 1620 or 1776?
A) 1776
B) 1620
C) Same time
D) Cannot tell
Answer
B) 1620 - The smaller number is the earlier date.
7. "The colonists dumped tea into the harbor BECAUSE of unfair taxes." What is the EFFECT?
A) Unfair taxes
B) Colonists dumped tea
C) The word "because"
D) The harbor
Answer
B) Colonists dumped tea - The tea party was the result of unfair taxes.
8. When one effect becomes the cause of another event, this is called:
A) A timeline
B) A chain of events
C) A map
D) A date
Answer
B) A chain of events - Events can connect where one leads to another.
9. How many years passed between 1492 and 1776?
A) 184 years
B) 284 years
C) 384 years
D) 84 years
Answer
B) 284 years - 1776 - 1492 = 284 years.
10. Why is understanding cause and effect important for studying history?
A) It's not important
B) It helps us understand why events happened and how they connect
C) Teachers require it
D) It makes history longer
Answer
B) - Cause and effect helps us see the connections between historical events.
How Did You Do?
- 9-10 correct: Excellent! You've mastered Historical Timelines!
- 7-8 correct: Good job! Review the questions you missed.
- 5-6 correct: Keep practicing! Review the lessons.
- Below 5: Go back and review all lessons.
Next Steps
- Create a timeline of important events in your life
- Look for cause and effect in news stories
- Practice reading timelines in books and museums
- Continue to SAT/ACT Skills