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History: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - The History of Toys (Questions)

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Young children in elementary school are encouraged to see the difference between the past and the present. One area which can be used to demonstrate this is that of toys. The toys children play with today are very different to those which their parents and grandparents may have played with. Young children are already more technologically advanced than many adults and may be amazed to discover the 'low tech' toys their ancestors enjoyed!

Try this quiz to learn the difference between toys of the past and of the present.

In Ancient Greece, boys played ball games with something unusual. What was it?

[ ]	An inflated pig's bladder
[ ]	A sheep's brain
[ ]	A cow's eyeball
[ ]	A rolled up squirrel

Where was the first doll's house made?

[ ]	America
[ ]	China
[ ]	Italy
[ ]	Germany

In 1767, an inventor called John Spilsbury made the first what?

[ ]	Doll's baby carriage
[ ]	Jigsaw puzzle
[ ]	Bat and ball
[ ]	Set of marbles

Why is a teddy bear called a teddy bear?

[ ]	It's the best name for a bear
[ ]	Because Freddy bear sounds silly
[ ]	So you don't mix it up with a doll
[ ]	It was named after an American President

In 1950, a construction toy was invented which most of us have played with. What was it?

[ ]	Lego
[ ]	Meccano
[ ]	Stickle Bricks
[ ]	K'nex

What was the first toy to be advertised on television?

[ ]	Furby
[ ]	Barbie
[ ]	Lego
[ ]	Mr Potato Head

What was the original use for Play-Doh?

[ ]	A pen holder
[ ]	A bathing product
[ ]	A wallpaper cleaner
[ ]	A picture hanger

What was the Frisbee first used for?

[ ]	Storing marbles
[ ]	Feeding pets
[ ]	Holding plants
[ ]	Baking pies

What was the first game to use our bodies as playing pieces?

[ ]	Bop-it
[ ]	Monopoly
[ ]	Cluedo
[ ]	Twister

10.

A blockbusting film released in the 1970s saw action figure toys sell like hot cakes. What was the film?

[ ]	Star Wars
[ ]	Toy Story
[ ]	Up
[ ]	Monsters Inc.

History: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - The History of Toys (Answers)

In Ancient Greece, boys played ball games with something unusual. What was it?

[x]	An inflated pig's bladder
[ ]	A sheep's brain
[ ]	A cow's eyeball
[ ]	A rolled up squirrel

Only boys went to school in Ancient Greece, girls stayed at home to cook and clean

Where was the first doll's house made?

[ ]	America
[ ]	China
[ ]	Italy
[x]	Germany

The first doll's houses belonged to wealthy ladies who had replicas made of their own homes

In 1767, an inventor called John Spilsbury made the first what?

[ ]	Doll's baby carriage
[x]	Jigsaw puzzle
[ ]	Bat and ball
[ ]	Set of marbles

He intended to teach geography by cutting maps into pieces but soon people began making jigsaws for entertainment

Why is a teddy bear called a teddy bear?

[ ]	It's the best name for a bear
[ ]	Because Freddy bear sounds silly
[ ]	So you don't mix it up with a doll
[x]	It was named after an American President

Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip and teddy bears are named after him

In 1950, a construction toy was invented which most of us have played with. What was it?

[x]	Lego
[ ]	Meccano
[ ]	Stickle Bricks
[ ]	K'nex

To begin with, Lego was quite unpopular as people preferred wooden toys!

What was the first toy to be advertised on television?

[ ]	Furby
[ ]	Barbie
[ ]	Lego
[x]	Mr Potato Head

This toy was invented in the 1950s and became even more popular after the movie 'Toy Story'

What was the original use for Play-Doh?

[ ]	A pen holder
[ ]	A bathing product
[x]	A wallpaper cleaner
[ ]	A picture hanger

It's use as a toy was discovered accidentally!

What was the Frisbee first used for?

[ ]	Storing marbles
[ ]	Feeding pets
[ ]	Holding plants
[x]	Baking pies

The Frisbee was originally a metal pie tin made by the Frisbee Baking Company in America

What was the first game to use our bodies as playing pieces?

[ ]	Bop-it
[ ]	Monopoly
[ ]	Cluedo
[x]	Twister

The game was quite controversial - people weren't sure if it was a good idea or not!

10.

A blockbusting film released in the 1970s saw action figure toys sell like hot cakes. What was the film?

[x]	Star Wars
[ ]	Toy Story
[ ]	Up
[ ]	Monsters Inc.

The toys and figures are still very popular today, especially as more films are set to be released