Chapter 1 Review

Choose the correct definition for the following vocabulary word: Century

• a time period of 2 years

• a time period of 100 years

• a time period of 1 year

• a time period of 50 years

Choose the correct definition of Gregorian calendar

• the modern-day system used to measure time and identify dates

• the before-Christ system used to measure time and identify dates

• the interval system used to measure time and identify dates

• the circa system used to measure time and identify dates

Which vocabulary word best describes the image?

• graph

• budget

• decade

• timeline

Choose the correct definition of chronological

• the order in which places were listed

• the order in which people moved

• the order in which information was shared

• the order in which events occurred

Choose the correct definition of interval

• a thing that is going to happen at a certain time

• a specified amount of time

• a thing that happens, especially one of importance

• an unlimited amount of time

Choose the correct definition for the following vocabulary word: circa

• an approximate date

• an old date

• an exact date

• an expected date

Choose the correct definition for the following vocabulary word: decade

• a time period of 50 years

• a time period of 12 years

• a time period of 10 years

• a time period of 100 years

Choose the correct definition of Common Era

• the period of time that occurred before the birth of Christ

• the period of time that begins with high numbers then decreases

• the period of time that equals a decade

• the period of time that begins with the year 1

When used to identify dates, the abbreviations BCE and CE stand for...

• before Christ era and Christ era

• before the Christ era and Common era

• before Common era and Christ era

• before Common era and Common era

When used to identify dates, the abbreviations BC and AD stand for…

• Before Christ and After Death

• Before Christ and After Dates

• Before Christ and After David

• Before Christ and Anno Domini (which means in the year of our Lord)