Organizing time

What is the main difference between prehistory and history?

• Prehistory is before writing was invented, history is after.

• Prehistory is after writing was invented, history is before.

• Prehistory and history both refer to the same time period.

• Prehistory is only about the United States.

What does BCE stand for?

• Before the Common Era

• Before Christ Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Christian Era

How are dates counted in the BCE system?

• Backward from 1 BCE

• Forward from 1 BCE

• Backward from 1 CE

• Forward from 1 CE

What is the equivalent of AD 1 in the CE system?

• 1 CE

• 0 CE

• 2 CE

• 1 BCE

Which of the following is true about the BC and BCE systems?

• BC and BCE dates are the same.

• BC dates are different from BCE dates.

• BC dates are counted forward, BCE dates are counted backward.

• BC is used for dates after Christ's birth, BCE is used for dates before.