History Quiz

What is the study of the past called?

• Geography

• Science

• History

• Mathematics

What is one reason we study history?

• To learn about the future

• To learn about the people who lived long ago

• To learn about the weather

• To learn about the stars

What do we study history to see about people who lived long ago?

• That they were different from us

• That they were like us

• That they were animals

• That they were aliens

What is the primary purpose of using B.C. and A.D.?

• To measure time

• To measure distance

• To measure weight

• To measure volume

What language is the term "Anno Domini" derived from?

• Greek

• Latin

• Hebrew

• English

What does the term "B.C." help historians to do?

• Measure time

• Measure distance

• Measure weight

• Measure volume

Which abbreviation is used by some contemporary scholars to refer to the common era?

• C.E.

• B.C.E.

• A.D.

• B.C.

What is the full form of C.E.?

• Christian Era

• Current Era

• Common Era

• Century Era

Which of the following is NOT a correct abbreviation used by contemporary scholars?

• B.C.E.

• C.E.

• A.D.

• B.C.

Which abbreviation stands for "before the common era"?

• C.E.

• B.C.E.

• A.D.

• B.C.