BC and AD Video Questions

What does the term BC mean?

• Before Christ

• Before Current

• Before Common

• Before Calendar

What does the term AD mean? Please pick all that apply. There may be more than one answer.

• After the birth of Jesus

• Anno Domini

• Ancient Dates

• After Dominion

• The year of our Lord

Where do the terms BC and AD come from?

• Ancient Egypt

• Greek Philosophy

• Europe

• The Roman Empire

When did the terms BC and AD originate?

• During the Middle Ages

• In the 16th century

• Around the 6th century

• In ancient times

What does the term CE mean?

• Common Era

• Christian Era

• Century Era

• Current Epoch

What does the term BCE mean?

• Before Current Era

• Before Common Era

• Before Christian Era

• Before Central Era

Why did the terms BC and AD change to BCE and CE?

• To simplify historical records

• The people did not like the religious reference

• To align with modern scientific standards

• To avoid confusion with other dating systems

Which event is used as the starting point for the year numbering system discussed in the video?

• The birth of Julius Caesar

• The birth of Jesus Christ

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The fall of the Roman Empire

True or False: AD does not mean after death.

• True

• False

True or False: BCE and CE are all placed before the number.

• True

• False