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Lesson 7 of 84 · History
Schools Long Ago and Now
Stories passed down from grandparents and great-grandparents are called oral history. These stories help us remember important events and people.
Key Facts
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Artifacts are objects from the past.
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Oral history is stories told aloud.
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History is the story of the past.
Timeline
1607
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
1620
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
1776
The Declaration of Independence is signed
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a timeline?