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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?
- Historiography
- Protohistory
- Ancient history
- Prehistory (correct)
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
- Fictional stories and myths
- Social media and internet forums
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?
- Narrative (correct)
- Scientific laws
- Poetic verses
- Mathematical equations
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
What do historians debate about the nature of history?
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What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
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Understanding History
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory.
- Historians use archaeological remains, oral traditions, and indirect sources to seek knowledge of the past.
- History as an academic discipline uses written records, documents, and other evidence to describe, examine, and analyze past events.
- Historians debate about the nature of history, including whether it is a social science, a humanity, or a combination of both.
- The term 'history' encompasses past human events, experiences, and societies, as well as the study of these events and societies.
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