Journey Through History
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Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?

  • Medieval history
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Ancient history
  • Modern history
  • What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
  • Scientific experiments, mathematical formulas, and computer simulations
  • Fictional stories and myths
  • Personal opinions, rumors, and gossip
  • What is the primary goal of historians?

  • To predict future events
  • To ignore past events
  • To rewrite history based on personal beliefs
  • To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
  • What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

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

    What does the term 'history' encompass?

    <p>Past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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