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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?

    <p>The significance of different causes and effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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