VOCABULARY QUIZ 1

What is a period of 100 years called?

• Decade

• Century

• Millennium

• Era

What term describes a long period of time marked by a single cultural feature?

• Century

• Age

• Era

• Epoch

Which word means very old or from a long time ago?

• Modern

• Ancient

• Recent

• New

What does BC stand for in historical dating?

• Before Christ

• Before Common

• Before Current

• Before Calendar

What is another way to refer to BC dates?

• AD

• CE

• BCE

• AC

What are objects created by and used by humans called?

• Fossils

• Artifacts

• Relics

• Ruins

What is a part or imprint of something that was once alive?

• Artifact

• Fossil

• Relic

• Remnant

What does AD stand for in historical dating?

• After Death

• After the birth of Christ

• After Discovery

• After Date

What is another way to refer to AD dates?

• BC

• BCE

• CE

• AC

What is an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event?

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Tertiary Source

• Historical Source