Introduction to Historical Concepts and Methods Test

What is the definition of a historian?

• A person who predicts the future
• A person who studies past events
• A person who writes fiction
• A person who creates maps

What is a timeline?

• A list of historical figures
• A method of predicting future events
• A line showing events and dates
• A type of historical document

What is chronology?

• Events listed in order of occurrence
• The study of space
• A list of events in alphabetical order
• The study of time

How many years are in a century?

• 10 years
• 50 years
• 100 years
• 1000 years

What does the term "prehistory" refer to?

• The time before humans existed
• The time before humans invented writing
• The time before the common era
• The time before calendars were invented

What does B.C.E. stand for?

• Before Christ Era
• Before Current Era
• Before Christian Era
• Before Common Era

What does C.E. stand for?

• Christ Era
• Current Era
• Common Era
• Christian Era

Which calendar is most widely used globally today?

• Gregorian calendar
• Islamic calendar
• Julian calendar
• Chinese calendar

How many days are typically in a Gregorian calendar year?

• 354
• 360
• 365
• 366

What is a primary source?

• A textbook about historical events
• Information from an eye witness
• A newspaper article written years after an event
• A documentary film about a historical event