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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
- Protohistory
- Paleohistory
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient era
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Religious scriptures
- Folktales and legends
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Scientific experiments and observations
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History is solely based on religious scriptures, while myth is not
- History is based on oral traditions, while myth is based on written records
- History is more recent, while myth is ancient
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
What does history seek to describe, examine, question, and analyze?
What does history seek to describe, examine, question, and analyze?
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What are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified as?
What are stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources, usually classified as?
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