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

  • Fiction books and novels
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
  • Internet articles and blog posts
  • Scientific experiments and laboratory analyses

What is the term used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?

  • Antiquity
  • Ancient Era
  • Protohistoric Period
  • Prehistory (correct)

What does the term 'history' encompass?

  • Social media trends and online phenomena
  • Past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation (correct)
  • Scientific discoveries and technological advancements
  • Future predictions, speculation, and imagination

How does history differ from myth?

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

What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?

<p>Narrative (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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