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What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
- Prehistory (correct)
- Primitive era
- Ancient times
- Protohistory
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 (correct)
- Folklore and myths
- Scientific experiments and research papers
- Social media posts and internet articles
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
What does history as an academic discipline use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
- Guesswork
- Narrative (correct)
- Speculation
- Imagination
What do historians debate in relation to past events?
What do historians debate in relation to past events?
What is the term for the systematic study and documentation of the human past?
What is the term for the systematic study and documentation of the human past?