Chapter 1 Mastery Check

When used to identify dates, the abbreviations BCE and CE stand for...

• Before the Christ Era and Christ Era.

• Before the Christ Era and Common Era.

• Before the Common Era and Christ Era.

• Before the Common Era and Common Era.

When used to identify dates, the abbreviations BC and AD stand for…

• Before Christ and After Death.

• Before Christ and After Dates.

• Before Christ and After David.

• Before Christ and Anno Domini (which means after the birth of Christ).

In the United States, dates are based on a system of measuring time called the ________________.​ (a)  

• Julian Calendar
• Hebrew Calendar
• Islamic Calendar
• Gregorian Calendar

Place the dates in chronological order, from oldest to most recent.

• 100 BCE

• 85 CE

• 275 CE

Correctly place the missing dates on the timeline.

a

b

c

100 BC

200 BC

300 BC

Place the inventions on the timeline in chronological order.

a

b

c

d

Toilet Paper (589 AD)

Iron Tools (500 BC)

Sailboat (3200 BC)

Eyeglasses (1286 AD)