History Quiz

What is a period of 10 years called?

• Century

• Millennium

• Decade

• Era

What is a long period of time marked by a single cultural feature called?

• Era

• Age

• Epoch

• Historic

Which term describes a long period of time containing more than one age?

• Epoch

• Era

• Age

• Prehistoric

Which term is used to describe something important to history?

• Ancient

• Prehistoric

• Historic

• Epoch

What is the meaning of "prehistoric"?

• A period of 1,000 years

• From a time before people recorded history

• A long period of time marked by great events

• Old, or from a long time ago

What does "BCE" stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Before Christian Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Century Era

What does "CE" stand for?

• Common Era

• Christian Era

• Current Era

• Century Era

Which term is used when historians are not sure of an exact date?

• BC

• AD

• Circa

• CE

What does the term "circa" indicate about a date?

• It is exact

• It is approximate

• It is future

• It is past

Which term refers to dates after Jesus's birth?

• BC

• BCE

• AD

• CE