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What term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient times
- Historical antiquity
- Primitive era
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Dramatic reconstructions and fictional narratives
- Social media posts and internet memes
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Scientific experiments and laboratory findings
How is history different from myth?
How is history different from myth?
- Myth relies on scientific experiments, while history relies on oral traditions
- History relies on fictional narratives, while myth relies on factual records
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- Myth is supported by verifiable evidence, while history is not
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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What term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources?
What term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources?
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