Historical Terms Quiz

What does "BC" stand for in historical terms?

• Before Christ

• Before Common

• Before Century

• Before Civilization

What does "AD" stand for in historical terms?

• After Death

• Anno Domini

• After Domination

• Ancient Days

What is the secular (non-religious) version of BC?

• Common Era

• Before Common Era

• Before Christ

• Anno Domini

What is the secular (non-religious) version of AD?

• Common Era

• Before Common Era

• Before Christ

• Anno Domini

What term describes a thing that existed or happened a very, very long time ago?

• Modern

• Ancient

• Recent

• Future

What is a 10-year period called?

• Century

• Decade

• Millennium

• Era

What is a 100-year period called?

• Decade

• Century

• Millennium

• Era

What does "circa" mean in historical terms?

• Exactly that year

• Approximately that year

• After that year

• Before that year

What is the period of time before written or recorded history called?

• Ancient History

• Prehistory

• Modern History

• Future History

What is the study of past human events called?

• Geography

• Biology

• History

• Chemistry