10 Questions
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Prehistory
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
The best narrative to explain an event and the significance of different causes and effects
Is history a complete or incomplete discipline?
Incomplete
Which term is used to describe the systematic study and documentation of the human past?
Historiography
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Historical sources
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
A subjective interpretation
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
The significance of different causes and effects
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events
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