6.01 Abbreviations and Time Periods

6.01 Abbreviations and Time Periods

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Social Studies

6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The abbreviation CE stands for:

Common Era

Complete Era

Conductive Era

Counter Era

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The term "Common Era" or CE replaced ______ as a time designation.

AD

BC

BCE

DE

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The term ______ describes a period of time lasting exactly 100 years.

Century

Decade

Eon

Era

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

AD is an abbreviation for time relative to ______.

The fall of the Egyptian Empire

The beginning of the Egyptian Empire

The ministry of Jesus Christ

The birth of Jesus Christ

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The term "prehistoric" refers to what time period in global history?

The time before humans began farming

The time before humans began recording history

The time before humans lived

The time before humans practiced religion

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term is used to designate a period of time near a specific date?

Circa

Decade

Historic

Prehistoric

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term correctly identifies a period of time lasting 10 years?

A. century

B. decade

C. eon

D. era

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