6.01 Abbreviations and Time Periods

The abbreviation CE stands for:

• Common Era

• Complete Era

• Conductive Era

• Counter Era

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

• AD

• BC

• BCE

• DE

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

• Century

• Decade

• Eon

• Era

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

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

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

• Circa

• Decade

• Historic

• Prehistoric

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

• A. century

• B. decade

• C. eon

• D. era

The term "before common era," or BCE, is often used to replace what abbreviation?

• A. AD

• B. ADE

• C. BC

• D. CE

In reference to time, the abbreviation BC stands for what?

• A. Before Caesar

• B. Before Christ

• C. Before Constantine

• D. Beyond Christ

In reference to time, the abbreviation BCE stands for what?

• A. Beyond the Christ Era

• B. Before the Christ Era

• C. Beyond the Common Era

• D. Before the Common Era