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What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Scientific experiments, mathematical equations, and computer simulations
- Television shows, movies, and fictional books
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Personal opinions, rumors, and hearsay
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
- Ancient history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Modern history
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
- To predict future events
- To entertain people with interesting stories
- To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
- To promote a specific political ideology
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
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Is history a complete or incomplete discipline?
Is history a complete or incomplete discipline?
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Which term is used to describe the systematic study and documentation of the human past?
Which term is used to describe the systematic study and documentation of the human past?
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What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
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What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
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What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
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What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
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