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WorksheetsTimelines and Chronology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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 era
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 36
36 AC
BC 36
36 ADBC
Which of these dates is the most recent?
50 CE
2000 CE
500 BCE
2000 BCE
Which of these dates is during the 19th century?
2001
1999
1902
1815
What does AD represent on a timeline?
After Dinosaurs
Anno Domini
"year of our lord"
After Dinner
After Dateline
A decade is equal to .......
100 years
365 days
120 days
10 years
A century is equal to .......
10 years
365 days
100 years
120 days
What does BC represent on a timeline?
Before Christmas
Before Christ
Before Commoners
After Death
The evenly spaced time periods on a timeline (example: 5 years, 1 year ,10 years)
Intervals
multi-tiered
dividers
sequencing tables
What does BCE represent on a timeline?
before Christ arrived
Before common early tools
Before common era
before christ
What does CE stand for on a timeline?
common era
constant era
clearly early
Common errors
The division between BC and AD is based on what?
The makers of the Gregorian calendar chose a year at random.
The Gregorian calendar begins when its makers calculated Jesus was born.
The Gregorian calendar begins when its makers calculated Jesus died.
No one knows.
On the Gregorian calendar, what year comes right after 1BC?
The year zero.
The year AD1
The year 1953
an elephant
A period of one thousand years is called:
a millennium
a century
a polar bear
a decade
What part of a timeline informs the reader what the timeline is about?
The events on the timeline.
The title.
The spacing of the years.
The number of events the author chooses to include.
What interval is being used?
25 years
150 years
50 years
no interval used
Which event on this timeline happened FIRST?
Last use of hieroglyphic writing
Rosetta Stone is carved
Settlers in Nile Valley
Development of hieroglyphic writing
Which word means arranged in the order that events happened?
decade
historian
chronological
circa
