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What is history considered before the invention of writing systems?
What is history considered before the invention of writing systems?
- Mythology
- Ancient history
- Protohistory
- Prehistory (correct)
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Social media and internet sources
- Fictional stories and myths
- Scientific experiments and observations
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History is supported by verifiable evidence (correct)
- History is based on fictional stories
- Myth is incomplete and has debatable mysteries
- Myth is an umbrella term for past events
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
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How do historians view the nature of history in relation to the problems of the present?
How do historians view the nature of history in relation to the problems of the present?
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