A Day in the Past · history worksheet
On this day: 8 July
Name: Class: Date:
1. What happened on 8 July?
- 1758 French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in…
- 1760 British forces defeat French forces in the last naval battle in New France
- 1775 The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the…
- 1822 Chippewas turn over a huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom
- 1851 Born: Arthur Evans
- 1859 King Charles XV & IV accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway
- 1892 Born: Richard Aldington
- 1966 King Mwambutsa IV of Burundi was deposed in a coup d'état by his son, Prince…
2. How long ago?
This year is 2026. Work out how many years ago each thing happened.
| Year | What happened | Sum | Years ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1758 | French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in… | 2026 − 1758 = | |
| 1775 | The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the… | 2026 − 1775 = | |
| 1851 | Born: Arthur Evans | 2026 − 1851 = | |
| 1892 | Born: Richard Aldington | 2026 − 1892 = |
3. Put them in order
Write 1 next to the oldest event, then 2, 3 and so on up to the newest. Use list 1 to help you!
- The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the…
- British forces defeat French forces in the last naval battle in New France
- French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in…
- Chippewas turn over a huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom
4. Quick quiz
In which year did this happen: “French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in”?
- A. 1758
- B. 1822
- C. 1966
In which year did this happen: “King Mwambutsa IV of Burundi was deposed in a coup d'état by his son, Prince”?
- A. 1966
- B. 1859
- C. 1892
Which of these happened first?
- A. French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in
- B. King Mwambutsa IV of Burundi was deposed in a coup d'état by his son, Prince
- C. King Charles XV & IV accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway
5. Draw it!
Draw your favourite event from 8 July. Then write a sentence about why you chose it.
Answers for teachers
How long ago: 1758 → 268 years; 1775 → 251 years; 1851 → 175 years; 1892 → 134 years.
Order: 1 = French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in… (1758), 2 = British forces defeat French forces in the last naval battle in New France (1760), 3 = The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the… (1775), 4 = Chippewas turn over a huge tract of land in Ontario to the United Kingdom (1822).
Quiz: 1. A (1758); 2. A (1966); 3. A (French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in).