Timelines and Chronology

A timeline shows events in what order?

• most to least important

• chronological

• alphabetical

• random

In 1492 Columbus arrived in North America. What century was that?

• the 2nd

• the 13th

• the 14th

• the 15th

Timeline of Cousin Stephanie

^{1989-Born in Sewanne, Tennesse}

^{1995- Sister is born}

^{2002- Takes her first coding class in 7th grade}

^{2007- Graduates from high school and moves to Nashville to attend college}

^{2011- Graduates from Vanderbilt University with a degree in computer science}

^{2012- Starts working at Tesla}

^{2016- Moves to Chicago and starts working at Venmo}

^{Which of these events happened first?}

• Stephanie started working at Tesla

• Stephanie moved to Nashville

• Stephanie moved to Chicago

• Stephanie started working at Venmo

Colonial America 1607-1664

^{1607-The Colony of Jamestown is founded in Virgina}

^{1620- Pligrams land in New England}

^{1623- Settlers land in New Hampshire}

^{1624- A Dutch colony called New Netherland is founded}

^{1634- Maryland is founded}

^{1636- Settlers land in Rhode Island}

^{1638- The Swedes found Fort Christina}

^{1655- The Dutch capture the Swedish colony and make it part of New Netherland}

^{1664- The British capture New Netherland and rename it New York.}

Which of these Colonies was settled or founded last?

• Maryland

• New Netherlands

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

Colonial America 1607-1664

^{1607-The Colony of Jamestown is founded in Virgina}

^{1620- Pligrams land in New England}

^{1623- Settlers land in New Hampshire}

^{1624- A Dutch colony called New Netherland is founded}

^{1634- Maryland is founded}

^{1636- Settlers land in Rhode Island}

^{1638- The Swedes found Fort Christina}

^{1655- The Dutch capture the Swedish colony and make it part of New Netherland}

^{1664- The British capture New Netherland and rename it New York.}

When did settlers land in Rhode Island?

• 1636

• 1634

• 1655

• 1607

Which of these does not have a set number of years?

• a decade

• an age

• a millennium

• a century

True or False

Timelines only include present and future events?

• True

• False

Which of these questions could you most likely use a timeline of ancient Mexico to answer?

• What colors are on the Mexican flag?

• What languages are spoken in Mexico?

• When did the Olmec civilization flourish?

• What did the ancient Zapotecs typically eat?

Using the BC and AD system, 35 years after Jesus Christ's birth was the year

• AD 35

• 35 AC

• BC 35

• 35 ADBC

Which of these dates is the most recent?

• 50 CE

• 2000 CE

• 500 BCE

• 2000 BCE