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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
- Mathematical equations and formulas
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
- Technological advancements
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?
- Ancient history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Protohistory
- Medieval history
What do historians debate in relation to events and their causes and effects?
What do historians debate in relation to events and their causes and effects?
- The color of historical artifacts
- The temperature during historical periods
- The significance of different causes and effects (correct)
- The geographic location of 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?
What is history still considered to have despite the study and documentation of the human past?
What is history still considered to have despite the study and documentation of the human past?