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Life Before Modern Machines is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on how people managed without modern technology, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.2.K-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Life Before Modern Machines

D2.His.2.K-2

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1.Long ago there were no telephones. How did people send news far away?
  • A.By writing letters
  • B.By text message
  • C.By video call
2.Long ago there were no televisions. What did families do at night?
  • A.Told stories, sang and read
  • B.Watched TV
  • C.Played video games
3.Long ago there were no electric lights. How did people see at night?
  • A.With candles and oil lamps
  • B.With electric lamps
  • C.With phone screens
4.Long ago there were no electric heaters. How did people stay warm?
  • A.By a fire in the fireplace
  • B.With air conditioning
  • C.With an electric heater
5.Long ago there were no big food stores. How did many families get food?
  • A.They ordered it online
  • B.They grew it, hunted or traded for it
  • C.They heated it in a microwave
6.Long ago there were no refrigerators. How did people keep food cold?
  • A.With blocks of ice in an icebox
  • B.In a microwave
  • C.In a freezer
7.Long ago there were no washing machines. How did people wash clothes?
  • A.By hand, on a washboard
  • B.In a washing machine
  • C.In a dishwasher
8.Long ago there were no cars. How did people travel?
  • A.In cars
  • B.In airplanes
  • C.On foot, on horses and in wagons

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Answer key — Life Before Modern Machines

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.By writing letters
  2. 2.Told stories, sang and read
  3. 3.With candles and oil lamps
  4. 4.By a fire in the fireplace
  5. 5.They grew it, hunted or traded for it
  6. 6.With blocks of ice in an icebox
  7. 7.By hand, on a washboard
  8. 8.On foot, on horses and in wagons

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.2.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.