Chapter 1 Section 1: Understanding History Begins with Time

What do archaeologists study to learn new information?

• Primary sources and ruins

• Modern technology

• Future predictions

• Fictional stories

What is the purpose of a timeline in history?

• To show events in chronological order

• To predict future events

• To create fictional stories

• To confuse historical facts

How many days are in a year?

• 365 days

• 100 days

• 10 days

• 30 days

What does BC stand for in the dating system?

• Before Century

• Before Christ

• Before Calendar

• Before Common

How many years are in a decade?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 50 years

• 100 years

What is the meaning of AD in the dating system?

• After Death

• Anno Domini

• After Decade

• Anno Decade

Which of the following is true about a century?

• A century is 10 years

• A century is 50 years

• A century is 100 years

• A century is 365 days

What does BCE stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Christian Era

• Before Century Era

What is the equivalent of BCE in the older dating system?

• AD

• BC

• CE

• AC

If a date is written without any letters after it, what can you usually assume?

• It occurred in ancient history

• It occurred in recent history

• It is a fictional date

• It is a future date