History Quiz: Understanding the Human Past

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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?

Ancient history

Medieval history

Renaissance history

Prehistory (correct)

What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)

Written documents and oral accounts only

Art and material artifacts only

Oral accounts and art only

What term is used to describe stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?

Cultural heritage

Myth

History

Legend (correct)

What does history differ from myth in?

Verifiability Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of history as described in the text?

It is an academic discipline using narrative Signup and view all the answers

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

Prehistory Signup and view all the answers

What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

Historical sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?

Myth Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the study and documentation of the human past?

History Signup and view all the answers

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

Historical sources Signup and view all the answers

History Quiz: Understanding the Human Past

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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems considered?

What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

What term is used to describe stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?

What does history differ from myth in?

What is the nature of history as described in the text?

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

What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

What is the term used to refer to stories common to a particular culture but not supported by external sources?

What term is used to describe the study and documentation of the human past?

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

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