Periods of History

What does a period begin or end with?

(a)  

When did Prehisotry begin?

• When humans first appeared and started using tools

• The invention of writing

• When the Roman Empire fell

• When the French Revolution started

What event marked the end of Prehistory?

• When humans first appeared

• With the invention of writing

• When the Roman Empire fell

• The French Revolution

About how long ago was Prehistory?

(a)  

When did Ancient History start?

• When the Roman Empire fell

• When writing was invented

• When the French Revolution happened

• When Columbus discovered America

When did Ancient History end?

• When Columbus discovered America

• With the invention of writing

• With the French Revolution

• When the Roman Empire fell

What year did the period Ancient History begin?

(a)  

What event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?

• When Columbus discovered America

• When the Roman Empire fell

• With the invention of writing

• The French Revolution

What event caused the end of the Middle Ages?

• When Columbus discovered America

• With the French Revolution

• When humans first appeared

• The War of Independance

What year did the Middle Ages begin?

(a)