History: The Study of the Human Past

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

  • Medieval history
  • Modern history
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Ancient history

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

  • Social media posts, internet memes, celebrity gossip, tabloid articles
  • Fictional stories, mythological tales, urban legends, conspiracy theories
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, ecological markers (correct)
  • Scientific experiments, mathematical equations, computer simulations, laboratory tests

How is history different from myth?

  • History focuses on cultural heritage, while myth focuses on legends
  • History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
  • Myth is related to prehistory, while history is related to modern events
  • History is based on fictional stories, while myth is based on historical events

What does history use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?

<p>Narrative (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to variant interpretations of the nature of history over the centuries?

<p>Ancient cultural influences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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