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World History – Mrs. Schenck
Historical Skills Quiz 1
Make sure to label all dates, centuries, etc. correctly!
1. Put the following dates in order on the timeline below:
4000 B.C.
800 B.C.E.
150 B.C.
(Use tick marks, appropriate labels, etc.)
A.D. 622
C.E. 1447
C.E. 1550
2. Circle the date that is the OLDEST:
8000 B.C. or
370 B.C.E.
3. Circle the date that is the OLDEST:
C.E. 400
400 B.C.E.
4. Circle the date that is the most RECENT:
700 B.C. or
5. Circle the date that is the most RECENT:
A.D. 1950
or
or
A.D. 700
C.E. 2002
6. Give the RANGE of years in the 16th century: 1501 to 1600
7. The year C.E. 1827 would be in which century? 19th c.
8. Name any year in the MID 8th c.: 750
9. The year 600 B.C.E would be in which century? 6th c.
10. Determine the number of years between 6000 B.C. and 1000 B.C.: 5000 years
SHOW YOUR WORK!
6000 - 1000 = 5000 years
11. Determine the number of years between TODAY and 500 B.C.E.: 2514 years
SHOW YOUR WORK!
2015 + 500 = 2515 years
Century
Beginning Date
End Date
First Century
1
100
Second Century 101
200
Third Century
201
300
Fourth Century 301
400
Fifth Century
500
401