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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?
- Narrative
- History
- Investigation
- Prehistory (correct)
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Geological markers
- Mathematical models
- Scientific experiments
- Historical sources (correct)
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
- To debate different narratives
- To analyze cause and effect (correct)
- To collect and organize past events
- To interpret historical sources
What is the nature of history as an end in itself?
What is the nature of history as an end in itself?
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What is one characteristic of history as a discipline?
What is one characteristic of history as a discipline?
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