History: Study and Documentation of the Human Past

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

  • Ancient history
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Mythology
  • Protohistory

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

  • Personal opinions and beliefs
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
  • Scientific experiments and observations
  • Social media and internet blogs

How do historians use narrative in the study of history?

  • To promote specific political agendas
  • To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
  • To ignore the complexities of past events
  • To create fictional stories about the past

What distinguishes history from myth?

<p>History is supported by verifiable evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are stories surrounding King Arthur usually classified as?

<p>Cultural heritage or legends (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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