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The history of Santa Claus

Do you know the story of the original Santa Claus? Thousands of years ago there was a man who inspired the Santa Claus we know today who brings presents to children all around the world every Christmas.

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Horrible Histories: Early colonisation of Australia quiz

Learn all about the struggles of the early settlers with the help of Horrible Histories' Gorgeous Georgians. Test your knowledge of all things First Fleet in the quiz.

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History Hunters: Gold quiz

Learn all about gold and the gold rushes with the History Hunters then test your knowledge with this quiz.

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Creating Australia Quiz

Watch the episode of Behind the News that outlines key moments in Australia's recent history then test your knowledge with this quiz.

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Gallipoli

Through the story of two young men watch the historical significant film set in Gallipoli during World War I and then take the quiz based on historical significances during the war.

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American Independence

The Fourth of July marks America's Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the American Revolutionary War started in April the year prior. Share this quiz with students to test their knowledge of the events leading up to Independence Day.

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My Place

Take on a quiz about Australian history and significant people based on the stories told by the generations of children who have lived there over a period of over 220 years.

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Remembrance Day

To commemorate the centenary of the Armistice that ended World War I share this quiz with your students to check their understanding about an important historical event that changed so much for the world.

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Schindler's List

Based on Australian author Thomas Keneally's historical novel on the efforts of Oskar Schindler to save Jews during the Holocaust, watch Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List with your students and then test their engagement with the Academy Award-winning film.

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Gandhi

Test your knowledge of the leader of India's non-violent independence movement by taking the quiz on the film based on the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

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