10 Questions
Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Prehistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
Oral accounts and written documents
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
To investigate patterns of cause and effect
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
The accuracy of historical sources
What is one characteristic of history as a discipline?
It is subject to interpretation and debate
Which term is used to describe the study and documentation of the human past?
History
What is the main purpose of historians?
To interpret past events
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
Prehistory
What do historians use as sources to seek knowledge of the past?
Written documents
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
The significance of different causes and effects
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