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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
1861
The Civil War begins
1865
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
1869
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a timeline?