Centuries
Watch the video and answer the following questions.
How many years are in a century?
When does the 2nd century begin and end?
What does the 4th century begin and end?
When does the 20th century begin and end?
In what century are we currently living?
How Centuries Work
Understanding how centuries work is very important. As a student in a social studies class, you will encounter text and test questions that will refer to a century rather than a specific year. If you do not know how centuries work, then you will not understand the text or the test question.
US History Timeline
Use the US History timeline below to answer the given questions about centuries.
What invention during this time span is your favorite and in what century did it happen?
What event during this time span do you consider to be most cataclysmic and in what century did it happen?
What event during this time span do you consider the most important in the development of the US as a nation and in what century did it happen?
What century during this time span would you have liked to live in and explain why giving evidence.
What century during this time span would you have definitely not wanted to live in and explain why giving evidence.
