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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?
- Prehistory (correct)
- Investigation
- History
- Academic discipline
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Internet sources
- Personal opinions and beliefs
- Historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
- To question past events
- To investigate the significance of different causes and effects
- To analyze patterns of cause and effect in past events (correct)
- To describe past events
What is the nature of history as an end in itself?
What is the nature of history as an end in itself?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
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?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
What is the period of events before the invention of writing systems called?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?
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