20th-Century Milestones worksheets
20th-Century Milestones worksheets give students in Grade 5 to Grade 7 focused practice in 20th-century milestones. This page has 3 free printable sets, grouped by grade, and every set includes a computed answer key that is never wrong. Print them or save as a PDF, no login needed.
What's inside
- True or False: Kate Sheppard led the campaign for women's suffrage.
- True or False: The Gallipoli landings took place on Waitangi Day in 1840.
- True or False: In 1893 New Zealand became the first self-governing country in which all women had the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
- True or False: No New Zealanders died in the Gallipoli campaign.
- True or False: Every match of the 1981 tour was played exactly as planned.
- True or False: Te reo Māori was declared an official language in 1642.
Sample questions. Each set (A, B, C…) has fresh numbers and a computed answer key.
Accuracy and sources
These references support the wording and answer key used in this history resource.
- NZ History: New Zealand women and the vote: brief history — supports the Electoral Act becoming law on 19 September 1893, the world-first status, Kate Sheppard's leadership and the petition of nearly 32,000 signatures
- NZ History: The Gallipoli campaign — documents the 25 April 1915 landings, the eight-month campaign and the 2,779 New Zealand dead remembered on Anzac Day
- NZ History: The 1981 Springbok tour — records the 56 days of protest, more than 150,000 participants in over 200 demonstrations, and the abandoned Hamilton match
- NZ History: Te reo Māori recognised as official language — documents the Māori Language Act 1987 making te reo Māori an official language
- Te Ara: Matariki, Te Tau Hou Māori — explains Matariki as the midwinter rising of the star cluster marking the Māori New Year, first marked with a public holiday in 2022
Grade 5 20th-Century Milestones
Grade 6 20th-Century Milestones
Grade 7 20th-Century Milestones
Frequently asked questions
Are these 20th-century milestones worksheets free?
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Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes, free, on every sheet. The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page, and the key prints on a page of its own so the student sheet stays clean.
What grades do 20th-century milestones worksheets cover?
20th-Century Milestones worksheets on this page cover Grade 5 to Grade 7. There are 3 printable sets in total, grouped by grade so you can pick the right level.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.