History Study and Documentation Quiz
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History Study and Documentation Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to classify stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources?

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

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