History Quiz: The Study of Human Past
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Which term is used to describe stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?

  • Myths
  • Historical narratives
  • Cultural heritage
  • Legends (correct)

    • What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems known as?

  • Modern history
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Medieval history
  • Ancient history

    • What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Internet and social media
  • Scientific experiments and laboratory tests
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
  • Predictive models and simulations

    • What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?

    <p>Uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does history differ from myth?

    <p>History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not</p> Signup and view all the answers

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