Journey Through History
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>An end in itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do historians debate about when analyzing historical events?

    <p>The best narrative to explain an event and the significance of different causes and effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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