Black Death
Vikings
Japan
Historical Skills
Oz History
100

It is commonly believed these animals was responsible for the transmission of the Black Death to Europe

What are Fleas and Rats?

100

This famous Viking is credited with colonising Iceland. He most likely earned the epithet "the Red" due to the color of his hair and beard.

Who is Erik the Red?
100

This island nation is made up of 7000 small and large islands

What is Japan?

100

This is used to back up an argument - normally in the form of a quote

What is Evidence?

100

The year in which Captain Cook arrived in Australia

What is 1770?

200

The most common form of the plague, with the others being Septicemic and Pneumonic. This disease is characterised by buboes over the body.

What is the Bubonic plague

200

This famous Norse God wields a hammer named Mjölnir 

Who is Thor?

200

Despite the Emperor being the Head of State, this position had the real power

What is Shogun?

200

The historical skill that requires you to read or take in information and then explain the meaning.

What is Interpret?

200

The original name for the colony that became Australia (also an Australian state)

What is New South Wales?

300

The changes caused to society by the Black Death led to this event, which was led by Wat Tyler

What is the Peasant Revolt?

300

Vikings tended to use this weapon rather than swords are they were less expensive to make

What are Axes?

300

What was the capital city, now known as Toyko? 

What is Edo?

300

A document, a picture, a sound recording, a book, a cinema film, a television program or an object from the period in question that conveys information. Used as evidence in historical inquiries. 

What is a Source?

300

The year was ESHS opened 

What is 1969?
400

The medieval plague was caused by this bacterium 

What is Yersinia pestis?

400

This Viking is thought to have been the first known European to have set foot on continental North America 

Who is Leif Erikson?

400

This famous Japanese leader is credited with the complete unification of Japan

Who is Toyotomi Hideyoshi?

400

This type of question launches an investigation - it is the basis for a historical inquiry

What is an Inquiry Question?

400

This person is the current Head of State for Australia (Not the Prime Minister)

Who is Queen Elizabeth II? 

500

Religious zealots of the Middle Ages in Europe who demonstrated their religious fervor and sought atonement for their sins by vigorously whipping themselves in public displays of penance

What are Flagellants?

500

This monastery was raided by Vikings in 793

What is Lindisfarne?

500

This event resulted in weapons being removed from all but the Samurai social class in Japan

What is the Sword Hunt? 

500

The historical skills that requires you to determine what is important about selected events, people, and developments in the past.

What is Significance?

500

The date on which Australia became a Federation

What is January 1st, 1901?
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