History Quiz: The Study of Human Past
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What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Written documents, oral accounts, art, material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
  • Internet blogs and social media posts
  • Folktales, legends, myths, and cultural heritage
  • Scientific experiments and mathematical models

    • How is history different from myth?

  • History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
  • Myth is studied by historians, while history is studied by mythologists
  • History focuses on ancient cultures, while myth focuses on modern events
  • Myth is based on written records, while history is based on oral tradition

    • What does the term 'prehistory' refer to?

  • The period of events before the invention of writing systems (correct)
  • The period of events before the colonization era
  • The period of events before the Renaissance
  • The period of events before the industrial revolution

    • What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?

    <p>Narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does history seek to provide perspective on?

    <p>The problems of the present</p> Signup and view all the answers

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