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Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Modern history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Medieval history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Religious texts and ancient scriptures
- Personal opinions, rumors, and gossip
- Scientific experiments, mathematical equations, and laboratory data
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
- To entertain and engage readers
- To predict future events
- To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
- To promote a particular political ideology
What is the nature of history according to historians?
What is the nature of history according to historians?
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What do historians debate about when analyzing historical events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing historical events?
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