Journey through Time

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

  • Anthropology
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Historiography
  • Archaeology

What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Psychological studies
  • Scientific experiments
  • Mathematical equations
  • Historical sources (correct)

What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?

  • To analyze past events (correct)
  • To promote political agendas
  • To predict future events
  • To entertain readers

What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

<p>The significance of different causes and effects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?

<p>An objective truth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the study and documentation of the human past?

<p>Historiography (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

<p>Historical sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?

<p>Prehistory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?

<p>To analyze cause and effect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

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