AD, BC, CE, and BCE Quiz

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Ken Klamm
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the capital letters AD, BC, CE, and BCE stand for?
After Death, Before Christ, Common Era, Before Common Era
After Death, Before Christ, Current Era, Before Current Era
Anno Domini, Before Christ, Common Era, Before Common Era
Anno Domini, Before Christ, Current Era, Before Current Era
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were the labels AD and BC used to number years?
To represent the birth and death of famous historical figures
To represent the birth and death of Julius Caesar
To represent the beginning and end of human history
To represent the birth and death of Jesus Christ
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does BC stand for?
Before Common Era
Before Current Era
Before Civilization
Before Christ
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does AD stand for?
Anno Deus
Anno Domini
After Domini
After Death
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are the years written in the BC system?
Letters placed before the number
Letters placed after the number
No letters are used
Letters placed above the number
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are the years written in the AD system?
Letters placed above the number
No letters are used
Letters placed before the number
Letters placed after the number
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the abbreviation for 'Before Common Era'?
CE
BCE
BC
AD
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