Historical Terms Quiz

What is the term used to identify a period of 1,000 years?

• Decade

• Century

• Millennium

• Epoch

Which term is used to show that historians are not sure of an exact date and means "about"?

• BC

• AD

• circa or c.

• BCE

What does the term "prehistoric" refer to?

• A long period of time marked by a single cultural feature

• From a time before people recorded history

• Important to history

• Old, or from a long time ago

What does "AD" stand for in historical dates?

• After Death

• Anno Domini

• Ancient Date

• After Date

Which term refers to a long period of time marked by great events, developments, or figures?

• Age

• Epoch

• Era

• Historic

What does "BCE" stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Before Christ Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Century Era

Which term is used to identify dates that occurred long ago, before the birth of Jesus Christ?

• AD

• CE

• BCE

• BC

What is the meaning of the term "historic"?

• A long period of time marked by a single cultural feature

• Important to history

• Old, or from a long time ago

• A period of 100 years