Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Advertising History for Kids study set below.
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1
What were the very first advertisements in ancient times often carved onto?
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A
Ice blocks
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B
Stone or clay tablets
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C
Plastic bottles
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D
Computer screens
2
Before radio and TV, how did people mostly see advertisements for traveling circuses?
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A
Printed posters on walls
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B
Text messages
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C
Emails
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D
Video games
3
Which invention allowed advertisements to be printed in large quantities for the first time?
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A
The magnifying glass
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B
The printing press
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C
The toaster
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D
The bicycle
4
In the early 1900s, what were small cards featuring pretty pictures that came inside tea or cigarette boxes called?
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A
Trading cards
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B
Credit cards
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C
Library cards
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D
Greeting cards
5
What was the first medium to bring live audio advertisements into people's living rooms?
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A
The radio
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B
The internet
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C
The telegraph
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D
The cinema
6
In the 1950s, what new household device became the most popular way for companies to show commercials?
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A
The washing machine
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B
The television
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C
The vacuum cleaner
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D
The microwave
7
What were the first types of advertisements in newspapers called?
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A
Classifieds
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B
Social media posts
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C
Pop-up videos
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D
Audio clips
8
What do companies often use to make their brand easily recognizable, like a Golden Arch or a swoosh?
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A
A logo
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B
A recipe
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C
A password
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D
A shopping list
9
Which famous character was created by a tire company to help sell tires and promote safety?
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A
The Michelin Man
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B
Santa Claus
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C
Spider-Man
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D
Paddington Bear
10
What is a 'jingle' in advertising history?
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A
A short song about a product
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B
A type of shoe
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C
A paper airplane
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D
A heavy metal tool
11
Before neon signs, what were outdoor advertisements usually painted directly onto?
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A
Buildings or wooden boards
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B
The moon
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C
Clouds
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D
Raindrops
12
What did early advertising 'criers' do in town squares to let people know about goods for sale?
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A
They shouted announcements
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B
They played drums
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C
They sent carrier pigeons
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D
They drew on the ground
13
What was the name of the first full-color magazine advertisement, often used to sell soaps or foods?
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A
Lithograph advertisement
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B
Digital display
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C
Hologram
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D
Flash drive
14
What kind of characters did companies start using in the 1920s to make cereal brands more fun for children?
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A
Cartoon mascots
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B
Real politicians
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C
Historical explorers
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D
Professional athletes
15
What do we call the 'billboards' that were first used on the sides of horse-drawn carriages?
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A
Moving advertisements
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B
Digital clouds
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C
Space stations
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D
Deep sea signs
16
What did companies attach to balloons in the early 20th century to get people to look up at their message?
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A
Banners
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B
Fireworks
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C
Cameras
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D
Computers
17
In history, what were the colorful posters displayed in train stations meant to encourage?
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A
Travel and tourism
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B
Learning to swim
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C
Cleaning bedrooms
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D
Sleeping early
18
What do we call the short, funny stories used in commercials to keep kids interested in a product?
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A
Storytelling ads
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B
Math problems
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C
Weather reports
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D
Safety drills
