TCAP Review (Ancient Civilizations)

What does BC stand for in historical dating?

• Before Calendar

• Before Creation

• Before Christ

• Before Civilization

Which abbreviation is used to represent "Before Common Era" in historical dating?

• CE

• BCE

• AC

• AD

Which of the following is an abbreviation for "Anno Domini"?

• AL

• BC

• BE

• AD

What does the abbreviation CE stand for in historical dating?

• Before Era

• Common Era

• Current Era

• Christian Era

Which of the following represents a ten year period?

• Century

• Decade

• Millennium

• Yearcycle

If an event is dated "c. 1700", what does the "c." signify?

• Exact year

• Approximate

• Exact date

• Known century

Which time designation refers to a span of 100 years?

• Millenium

• Century

• Decade

• Score

Which time designation represents a thousand years?

• Decade

• Score

• Millennium

• Century

What were the basic hunting weapons used by nomadic hunter-gatherer societies?

• Spears

• Swords

• Fishing nets

• Boomerangs

Which of the following was a common use of fire by nomadic hunter-gatherer societies?

• Heating electric blankets

• Cooking food

• Generating electricity

• Inventing light bulbs