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Lesson 37 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.
3
History is the story of the past.
Timeline
1869
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
1920
Women gain the right to vote (19th Amendment)
1929
The Great Depression begins
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a timeline?