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What is considered prehistory?
What is considered prehistory?
- The period of events before the study and documentation of the human past
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems (correct)
- The period of events before the memory and interpretation of past events
- The period of events before the academic discipline of history
How do historians seek knowledge of the past?
How do historians seek knowledge of the past?
- By creating narratives based on their own perspectives
- By relying solely on written documents
- By collecting stories common to a particular culture
- Using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
How is history different from myth?
How is history different from myth?
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- History and myth are both supported by verifiable evidence
- Myth has more cultural influence than history
- History is solely based on oral accounts, while myth is not
What do historians debate about when examining past events?
What do historians debate about when examining past events?
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What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?
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