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General Studies Book B
Unit 1-5 (B) From Catholic Mission School,Hong Kong, 1st Term, 4th Grade
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Science
4th Grade
01/19/2013

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Term
Discoveries of rock carvings show that there was life in Hong Kong ________
Definition
3000 Years Ago
(Rock Carvings were found in Big Wave Bay, Poi Toi Island and in Tai Long Wan)
Term
Discoveries of monuments show that there was life in Hong Kong ________
Definition
1800 Years Ago
(The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb was found in Kowloon)
Term
How long ago did the legend of the Sung Wong Toi Rock, Kowloon Happen?
Definition
700 Years Ago
Term
What happened 200 years ago in Hong Kong?
Definition
People from the southern part of China fled to Hong Kong. The Qing government built stone walls (e.g. Kowloon walled city) and forts (e.g. Tung Chung Fort).
Term
What was Hong Kong like 170 years ago?
Definition
There were only around 5000 people in Hong Kong.They lived from farming and fishing.Not many people thought Hong Kong was a good place to live.
Term
When did the British Colony occupy Hong Kong?
Definition
1841 (Around 170 Years Ago) Further Information: 1841 is the same year the port of Hong Kong was opened.
Term

List the following means of transport in hong kong by order of appearance

 

Ferry  

Peak Tram

Bus

Rickshaw

Tram

 

Definition

Correct Answer:

 

1)Rickshaw 

2)Peak Tram 

3)Ferry

4)Tram

5)Bus

Term
What happened to Hong Kong in the 1950's?
Definition
A large number of people from the mainland came to Hong Kong. In order to provide jobs for the growing population, the government decide to develop industries and tourism.
Term
What is The Sam Tung Uk Museum?
Where can it be found?
Definition
The Sam Tung Uk Museum is a Hakka Walled Village from the Chan Dynasty. It can be found in Tsuen Wan, New Territories.
Term
What is Hong Kong's Geographical Location?
Definition
Hong Kong is in the southeast of China, near Guangdong Province
Term
Which mountain range separates Kowloon from the rest of the New Territories?
Definition
Tai Mo Shan
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