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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?
- Medieval history
- Prehistory (correct)
- Modern history
- Ancient history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Fictional novels and fantasy movies
- Scientific experiments and laboratory reports
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Social media posts and internet memes
What is the main difference between history and myth?
What is the main difference between history and myth?
- History is based on fiction, while myth is based on facts
- History is supported by verifiable evidence, while myth is not (correct)
- History is always accurate, while myth is always inaccurate
- History is only found in ancient cultures, while myth is found in all cultures
What does the term 'history' encompass?
What does the term 'history' encompass?
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What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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