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History Quiz: Understanding the Study of Human Past

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History Quiz: Understanding the Study of Human Past

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

Verifiable evidence

Cultural heritage

Prehistory (correct)

Ancient history

Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

Modern literature and poetry

Folktales and legends

Ecological markers and material artifacts (correct)

Scientific experiments

What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?

To create fiction stories

To document current events

To speculate about the future

To use a narrative to describe and analyze past events (correct)

How does history differ from myth?

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

What do historians debate regarding narratives of past events?

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History Quiz: Understanding the Study of Human Past

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Questions and Answers

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

Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?

How does history differ from myth?

What do historians debate regarding narratives of past events?

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