Reading History Basics and Time Abbreviations

A set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering historical time period abbreviations, the century numbering system, and key themes in American colonization and expansion.

The abbreviation BC stands for "Before Christ," and these years are tallied as a __________ to Christ's birth.

countdown

The BC period ends at the year __________.

$$1\,BC$$

The abbreviation AD is often misunderstood as "after death," but it actually stands for the Latin phrase __________.

anno domini

The Latin phrase "anno domini" is translated as "__________."

the year of our Lord

According to the transcript, we are currently in the year __________.

$$2026\,AD$$

The abbreviation BCE stands for __________.

Before Common Era

The abbreviation CE stands for __________.

Common Era

Centuries are defined as periods of __________ years.

$$100$$

The 1st Century covers the years from $1\,AD$ to __________.

$$101\,AD$$

The 15th Century refers to the __________.

$$1400s$$

In the 15th Century (specifically __________), Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue and traveled to the Americas.

$$1492$$

During the __________, Europeans increasingly colonized territory in the Americas, seeing each other as rivals.

16th Century

The 18th Century refers to the __________.

$$1700s$$

The __________ was a notable conflict between Britain and France that ended up driving a wedge between Britain and its American colonies.

Seven Years War

In the __________, tensions over slavery led to the Civil War and the eventual end of slavery.

19th Century

The abbreviation __________ means "circa," which historians use when they do not know an exact date.

c.

The abbreviation __________ means "ruled," and notes the actual dates a person was in power.

r.

The abbreviation __________ means "died."

d.