Understanding BC/AD and BCE/CE Review

What do BC/AD and BCE/CE help us do?

• Place events in alphabetical order

• Place events in chronological order

• Place events in random order

• Place events in reverse order

Which of the following statements is true about the year "ZERO"?

• The year "ZERO" exists.

• The year "ZERO" does not exist.

• The year "ZERO" is the same as year 1.

• The year "ZERO" is the same as year -1.

Which of the following is true about the notation of years in the Common Era?

• The higher the number, the earlier the event happened.

• The higher the number, the later the event happened.

• The lower the number, the later the event happened.

• The lower the number, the event happened in the future.

What is the year 1500 BCE in the timeline?

• 1500 years before 1 CE

• 1500 years after 1 CE

• 1500 years before 1 AD

• 1500 years after 1 AD

Which of the following is the correct method to determine the age difference between two BCE/BC events?

• Add the smaller number to the larger number.

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

• Divide the larger number by the smaller number.

• Multiply the larger number by the smaller number.

If an event occurred in 800 BCE and another in 750 BCE, what is the age difference between the two events?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 150 years

• 200 years

In the example given, what is the total number of years between 50 BCE and 50 CE?

• 100 years

• 99 years

• 101 years

• 98 years

Which event happened first in history?

• Kingdoms of Lower and Upper Egypt unite

• Construction of the Great Wall of China begins

• Mexico receives its independence from Spain

• You are born

The most modern terms are ____ and ____ because they exclude religious meaning.

• BCE, AD

• BCE, CE

• BC, AD

• CE, BC

What does CE stand for?

• Common Era

• Christian Era

• Current Era

• Century Era

Answer explanation

CE stands for Common Era, which is the correct choice among the options provided.