Unit 1 Early Humans Study Guide

The system of labeling years with A.D. and B.C. is based upon the birth of what historical figure person?

• George Washington
• Julius Caesar
• Ben Franklin
• Jesus

B.C.E. stands for_______.

• Before Christ

• Best Common Era

• Before Common Era

• Common Era

BC is an abbreviation for ____.

• Before Christ

• Before Christmas

• Before Church

• Before Centuries

A _________ is a period of 100 years.

• decade

• century

• era

• chronological order

A __________ is a period of 10 years.

• century

• year

• decade

• era

CE stands for ...

• Christ Era

• Correct Era

• Common Era

AD stands for...

• Anno Domini

• After Death

• After Domini

Which of these is the OLDEST?

• 616 BCE End of the Assyrian Empire

• 800 CE Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor

• 264 BCE First Punic War

• 490 BCE Battle of Marathon

Fire was useful for the following reasons

• It helped lower disease in the community.

• It scared away animals.

• It provided light.

• People could invite friends over.

What are the abbreviations for circa?

• c

• ca

• c.

• ca.