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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?
- Medieval history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Modern 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)
- Scientific experiments, mathematical formulas, and computer simulations
- Fictional stories and myths
- Personal opinions, rumors, and gossip
What is the primary goal of historians?
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?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
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What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
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