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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?
- Archaeology
- Prehistory (correct)
- Historical
- Ancient
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Internet search engines
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Personal opinions and beliefs
- Historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
- Past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation (correct)
- Future events, imagination, creativity, and speculation
- Present events, current affairs, and news
- Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
What do historians do with historical events?
What do historians do with historical events?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?