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What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
- Only past events before the invention of writing systems
- Past events and the memory, discovery, and interpretation of these events (correct)
- Only the investigation of patterns of cause and effect in past events
- Only the collection and organization of past events
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Fictional stories and myths
- Written documents, oral accounts, art, material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Social media posts and internet articles
- Scientific experiments and mathematical models
How does history differ from myth?
How does history differ from myth?
- Myth is based on written documents, while history is based on oral accounts
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- History focuses on ancient cultural influences, while myth does not
- History only includes past events, while myth includes cultural heritage
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
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What is considered prehistory?
What is considered prehistory?
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