5 Questions
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
Prehistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts
How is history different from myth?
History is supported by verifiable evidence
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
The significance of different causes and effects
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?
A narrative
Explore the systematic study and documentation of human past with this quiz. Test your knowledge of historical events and the methods used by historians to uncover the past.
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