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People Who Changed History 2
Charles Darwin proposed that humans evolved from apes.

People Who Changed History 2

Many people from the past changed the way we live today. This quiz introduces heroes and helpers whose ideas, courage and kindness made life better for others.

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Fascinating Fact:

Florence Nightingale made hospitals cleaner and safer. Her work helped sick people get better more quickly.

In KS1 History, you learn about real people who changed the world in different ways. Some improved health and safety, others invented new things or stood up for people’s rights.

  • Important person: Someone whose actions made a big difference to other people’s lives.
  • Nurse: A person trained to care for people who are ill or injured in hospitals or the community.
  • Campaign: A planned set of actions to change something, such as how people are treated or how places are run.
Who was Florence Nightingale in KS1 history?

Florence Nightingale was a nurse who helped soldiers during the Crimean War. She organised cleaner wards, trained helpers and showed that good care could save many more lives.

Why do we learn about people who changed history in KS1?

We learn about people who changed history to see how one person’s choices can affect many others. Their stories help children understand courage, fairness and how life has improved over time.

How can children remember facts about important people from history?

Children can remember facts by making simple timelines, drawing picture clues, repeating key dates out loud and linking each person to one clear idea, such as “the Lady with the Lamp.”

1 .
Nelson Mandela was a politician who spent 20 years in prison for what?
Robbing a bank
Opposing apartheid
Fraud
Internet scams
Apartheid was the system which separated black and white people in South Africa
2 .
Walt Disney is famous for creating an empire of film studios and theme parks. What was the very first full length Disney film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Fantasia
Dumbo
Bambi
The film was released in 1937 and was a huge hit with children and adults alike!
3 .
Guru Nanak was a spiritual man from India. Which religion did he found?
Hinduism
Sikhism
Christianity
Judaism
He taught followers to concentrate on becoming selfless
4 .
Rosa Parks campaigned for civil rights. What action made her famous?
She only wore pink
She never ate any vegetables
She read every book in the library
She refused to give up her seat on a bus
In 1950s America, black people had to give up their seats to white people. Rosa refused and changed history forever
5 .
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had a huge influence on music. How many pieces did he write?
More than 600
Less than 60
Exactly 27
More than 2000
Many of his works are popular and well-loved, such as Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
6 .
William Shakespeare was a great writer whose plays and poems are still studied today. How many plays did he write?
390
3
39
9
Some people think it was 37 or 38 - there is still a debate about this number!
7 .
Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian politician who protested in a particular way. What was it?
Without violence or anger
With lots of slogans and signs
By advertising on TV
By writing letters to the Queen
This was called pacifism. Gandhi is now remembered in India as 'The Father of the Nation'
8 .
Charles Darwin was a scientist who had a controversial idea. What was it?
That aliens made the planet
That frogs will rule the Earth
That rainbows contain secret messages
That man evolved from apes
His idea caused a lot of arguments but is now accepted as the truth
9 .
Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who spent her whole life doing what?
Collecting shoes
Cleaning churches
Making stained glass windows
Helping the poor
She spent many years in India and was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
10 .
Confucius was a wise Chinese philosopher. What is philosophy?
Stamp collecting
Thinking hard about things to understand them
The study of people called Philip
Writing long stories
Some of his wise thoughts and teachings are still studied today
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Significant people

Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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