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

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History

Prehistory (correct)

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

Written documents

Oral accounts

Art and material artifacts

All of the above (correct)

What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?

To describe past events

To examine past events

To question past events

All of the above (correct)

What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of historians' investigation?

Patterns of cause and effect Signup and view all the answers

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

Historiography Signup and view all the answers

What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

Historical sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?

Subjective and interpretive Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of history?

To analyze patterns of cause and effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the umbrella term that comprises past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events?

History Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?

What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?

What is the main focus of historians' investigation?

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

What do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?

What is the purpose of history?

What is the umbrella term that comprises past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events?

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