WorksheetsTerms: AD, BC, BCE, and CE
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 26mins
What does the abbreviation 'BC' stand for when used in historical dating?
Before Calendar
Before Christ
Before Civilization
Before Common Era
What event is considered the starting point for the numbering of years in the AD/BC system?
The discovery of America
The fall of the Roman Empire
The French Revolution
The birth of Jesus Christ
What does the abbreviation 'AD' stand for when used in historical dating? (2)
After Death
Anno Domini
Ancient Days
After Date
In the Year of Our Lord
Why is there no year 0 in the AD/BC system?
It was not considered necessary at the time
It was a mathematical error
It was added later in history
It was intentionally omitted
What does the abbreviation 'BCE' stand for when used in historical dating?
Before Civilization Era
Before Christian Era
Before Common Era
Before Current Era
What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'CE' when used in historical dating?
Current Era
Civilization Era
Christian Era
Common Era
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the use of BCE and CE instead of BC and AD?
To promote a secular approach to history
To simplify historical dating
To align with non-Christian cultures
To avoid religious connotations
In the AD/BC system, where are the letters placed when writing the years BC?
After the number of the year
Before the number of the year
They are not used for BC years
In the middle of the year
What is the significance of the year 1 BC in the AD/BC system?
It is the year of a significant historical event
It marks the birth of Jesus Christ
It marks the start of the Common Era
It is the year before the birth of Jesus Christ
Which of the following is true about the use of BCE and CE in historical dating?
The numbers are rounded off in BCE and CE
The numbers are reversed in BCE and CE
The numbers remain the same as in BC and AD
The numbers change along with the labels
What is the reason to have a division of time like BC and AD, or the more modern usage of BCE and CE? (2)
A calendar system has to have a starting point to indicate what year it is
If a calendar system has a starting point, there needs to be something to indicate when events occured before that point
There is no particular reason, it's just what people started doing
The Romans started using this system to indicate the rule of the current emperor or those that came before him.
What is 'BCE' an abbreviation for?
Before Common Era
Bona Culpa Est
Bis Cotta Erit
Brevi Cessit Eo
What is the correct label for the year 500 BCE in the AD/BC system?
500 CE
500 BC
500 BCE
500 AD
What is the correct label for the year 100 CE in the AD/BC system?
100 BCE
100 CE
100 BC
100 AD
Which of the following is a common misconception about the abbreviation 'AD'?
It is a recent addition to historical dating
It stands for 'After Death'
It counts the years from the death of Jesus
It is used for years before the birth of Jesus
