FORM 1 HISTORY TIME : 1h 30min · 3. These sources belong to a particular period. There is one...
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DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION Department of Curriculum Management Educational Assessment Unit Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2015
FORM 1 HISTORY TIME : 1h 30min Name: _____________________________________ Class: _______________ 1. Arrange the following list of events in chronological order. Start from the earliest
event. The first event is given as an example.
The beginning of Christainity in Malta
The Neolithic Period
The arrival of the Phoenicians
The Temple Period
The Bronze Age
Għar Dalam 1
The Arabs in Malta
The Punic Wars
(Total: 7 marks)
2. Write whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE. 2.1 To learn about the past we look for evidence (proof).
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2.2 Chronology is how events took place one after the other according to time.
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2.3 Anachronism is when an object matches with how events occurred in history.
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2.4 Events occur because of one cause.
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2.5 Empathy is when I understand others to the extent that it seems I infiltrated their thoughts.
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2.6 There is only one effect to each event in history.
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(Total: 6 marks)
LEVELS
5 – 6 – 7 – 8
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3. These sources belong to a particular period. There is one source which does not belong to the same period as the others. a) Write the source which does not match. b) State the civilisation to which it belongs.
3.1
Cippus
Menhir
Dolmen
a) The source which does not match is_____________________________________________ b) To which period does it belong? _____________________________________________ (2)
3.2
Mosaic
Ħaġar Qim
Domus
a) The source which does not match is_____________________________________________ b) To which period does it belong? _____________________________________________ (2)
3.3
Kaaba
Statue
Mosque
a) The source which does not match is______________________________________________ b) To which period does it belong? _____________________________________________ (2)
3.4
Colosseum
Parthenon
a) The source which does not match is______________________________________________ b) To which period does it belong? _____________________________________________ (2)
3.5
Pyramid
Menhir
Cart ruts
a) The source which does not match is______________________________________________ b) To which period does it belong? _____________________________________________ (2)
Polis
(Total: 10 marks)
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4. Look at the following sources and then answer the questions.
Source A: Remains of a small elephant
Source B: Remains of an animal
Source C: Objects found
Source D: Mnajdra Temples
4.1 The remains in sources A and B were found in Malta. What is the name of the place
where these remains were found? ___________________________________________ (1)
4.2 What do sources A and B tell us about Malta in prehistoric times? _____________________
______________________________________________________________________ (1)
4.3 This period is known as 'prehistory'. Why is it called so? ___________________________
________________________________________________________________________(1)
4.4 The objects in source C were made by prehistoric people. What does this source tell us
about these people ? ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ (2)
4.5 Mention another place in the Maltese islands where prehistoric people lived.
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4.6 How did prehistoric people use the temple seen in source D?
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4.7 There is no continuity in the way the temple is used nowadays with how it was used during
prehistoric times. What was this change? ________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ (1)
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4.8 The sketch in source E shows the different levels of archeological remains. In the arrows provided, write the terms most recent and oldest in the correct order. (2)
(Total: 10 marks)
5. Oberve carefully the sources and then answer the questions.
Source F
Source G
5.1 What is the name of the statue in front of the pyramid in source F ?__________________ (1)
5.2 In which country is this statue found? _________________________________________ (1)
5.3 Who used to order the building of a pyramid? ___________________________________(1)
5.4 Why was this pyramid built? __________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________(2)
5.5 Source G shows people during the mummification process. Define the word
ʻmummification’. ___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________(2)
5.6 The River Nile passes through this country. Give two reasons why this river was very important for the people living in this country.
________________________________________________________________________ (1)
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5.7 These people used to write on (paper, parchment, papyrus). (1)
(Total: 10 marks)
Source E
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6. Look carefully at source H and then answer the questions.
Source H: Roman Senate
6.1 Source H illustrates the Roman Senate. What was the role of the Senate? ________
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__________________________________ (1)
6.2 The members of the Senate were patricians. To which social class did the patricians belong?
__________________________________ (1)
6.3.1 Why did Ciceron arraign Pretor Verres infront of the Roman Senate? __________________
_______________________________________________________________________ (2)
6.3.2 What conclusions can we reach from this case about the rights of the Maltese people
under Roman rule? ________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ (2)
6.3.3 The role of the Pretor was (as head of government, to defend the island, to take care of the temples, to command over the slaves). (1)
(Total: 7 marks)
7. Read source I and then answer the questions.
Ancient Greece was made up of many independent cities known as polis. At first these city states were in the hands of nobles and aristocrats. Whereas the people of Athens chose a democratic government, other cities chose other forms of government. This was the first step towards a democratic system because the leaders depended upon the people's support. Under a democratic government citizens had equal rights. Women and slaves had no rights.
Source I: Extract adapted from http://schoolnet.gov.mt/history/wirt/Griegi/GrecjaQedem(FTesta).htm
7.1 The word polis is found in source I. Besides Athens give another example of a polis.
_______________________________________________________________________ (1)
7.2 What system of government did the people of Athens adopt? _____________________ (1)
7.3 In your own words define the word 'democracy'. ___________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ (2)
7.4 Who could vote in the Greek polis? ___________________________________________(1)
(Total: 5 marks)
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8. Look carefully at these sources and then answer the questions.
Source M: Reconstruction of how a Punic tomb was carved in limestone
8.1 Sources J and K depicit maps of Punic cities. Name a Punic
city in North Africa and another Punic city in Phoenicia.
_______________________(1)_______________________(1) 8.2 From source J name two goods for which the Phoenicians were renowned. _____________________(1)_________________________(1)
8.3 Why did Phoenicians resort to sea for their living? __________
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________________________________________________ (2)
8.4 What did the Phoenicians have in their country that helped them build their ships?
_______________________________________________________________________ (1)
8.5 The Phoenicians were good seamen. What did they use instead of the sea compass while
sailing? _________________________________________________________________ (1)
8.6 What can we conclude about the Phoenicians’ beliefs in death from sources L and M?
__________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ (2)
8.7 How did the Phoenicians use the Maltese Islands?__________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ (1)
8.8 In which of these places were Punic remains found? (Sliema, Ras il-Wardija, Santa Luċija, Rabat, il-Belt Valletta) (2)
Source J: Map showing Punic cities in Phoenicia
Source K: Map illustrating how the Phoenicians spread in North Africa
Sors L: Punic sarcophagus made from terracotta
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8.9 What important change occurred in Malta from prehistoric times to Phoenician times?
_______________________________________________________________________ (1)
(Total: 14 marks)
9. Answer the following questions. 9.1 What were the Punic Wars? ________________________________________________ (1)
9.2 How many wars were fought during the Punic wars? _____________________________ (1)
9.3 In which war did Malta fall under new rule? ___________________________________ (1)
9.4 In 4 sentences explain who was Hannibal and how did he contribute to these wars.
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_______________________________________________________________________ (4)
9.5 What became of the city of Carthage at the end of these wars? ________________________
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(Total: 8 marks) 10. Answer the following questions. 10.1 The religion established by Mohammed is known as Islam. What does the word Islam
mean? ___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ (1)
10.2 What is the name of the book on which Muslim religion is based? __________________ (1)
10.3 In which language is this book written? _______________________________________ (1)
10.4 There are five pillars to Islam. Three of these pillars are provided in the diagram below. Write the other two pillars in the space provided.
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__________________________ (1)
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10.5 Besides religion, name another change brought about by the Arabs during their rule over
the Maltese Islands. _______________________________________________________ (1)
10.6 The Arabs improved agriculture in Malta. How did they do so? _____________________
________________________________________________________________________ (2)
(Total: 8 marks)
11. Choose one of the following themes and write in some length about it.
11.1 The Romans in Malta. You can mention amongst other things:
the period of time in which the Romans ruled over Malta; how did the Romans conquer the Maltese Islands; the type of government our islands had under Roman rule; the first period of Roman rule and the progress made under the Roman;, the industries; the coming of St Paul; Roman remains in Maltese Islands
11.2 Write a short paragraph on each of the following ancient civilisations:
a) the Egyptains,
b) the Greek,
c) the Romans
(Total: 15 marks)
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