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What is considered prehistory?
What is considered prehistory?
- The period of events before the industrial revolution
- The period of events before the development of agriculture
- The period of events before the establishment of ancient civilizations
- The period of events before the invention of writing systems (correct)
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Social media posts and internet blogs
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Fictional novels and movies
- Scientific experiments and mathematical calculations
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- History is only based on written records, while myth is based on oral traditions
- History is always accurate, while myth is not
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- History only focuses on ancient cultures, while myth encompasses all cultures
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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What do historians debate regarding past events?
What do historians debate regarding past events?
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