Tools of Historian Ch. Review

A period of 10 yrs. is known as a 

• decade
• century
• era
• long time

If an event happened a century ago it happened

• 100 years ago
• 10 years ago
• 50 years ago
• 75 years ago

a period of 5,500 years ago  would be considered

• Prehistory
• Ancient History
• Middle Ages
• Modern Times

a period of history that ended around AD 500.

• Prehistory
• Ancient History
• Middle Ages
• Modern Times

a period of history between ancient history and early modern times

• Prehistory
• Ancient History
• Middle Ages
• Modern Times

Which order is correct Starting with the oldest

• AD -> BC
• BC -> AD

True or False
BC counts down to 1 

• True
• False

IF BC= BCE what does AD= ?
(no it's not a fancy math problem) 

• ADV
• BAD
• CE
• EAD

What Does CE Stand for

• Common Earth
• Common Era
• Current Era
• Calling Earl

True or False: there is no Year Zero in the BC timeline.

• True
• False