Think Like a Historian

In history, the purpose of chronology is to make sure events are placed in their _______ order.

• random

• alphabetical

• correct

• reverse

After 1 BC, the next year was _______.

• 2 BC

• 2 AD

• 1 AD

• 3 AD

BC stands for (a)   .

• Before Christ
• Before Common
• Before Century
• Before Calendar

In the date "AD 500" what does AD stand for?

• After the Date

• Anno Domini

• After Domini

• Anno Death

What does CE stand for when used to write the year 150 CE?

• Common Era

• Century Era

• Calendar Era

• Christ Era

How many years?

• 1,000

• How many years in century?

• 100 years

• How many years are in a decade?

• 10 years

• How many years are there in a millennium?

What is a timeline?

• A tool to measure temperature

• A tool to describe the order in which events occurred

• A tool to measure distance

• A tool to describe the weather

True or False:

A map is a representation of the Earth's surface. It shows how things are related by distance, direction, and size?

• True

• False

What is a legend or key on a map?

• A scale for measuring distance.

• A photograph of the Earth's surface.

• A description of the symbols on the map.

What does a compass rose show on a map?

• The scale of the map.

• The cardinal directions: north, south, east, west.

• The meaning of the symbols on the map.

• The distance between 2 places.