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What is the term used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What is the term used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
- Archeology
- Mythology
- Historiography
- Prehistory (correct)
Which discipline uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
Which discipline uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
- Sociology
- History (correct)
- Anthropology
- Psychology
What distinguishes history from myth?
What distinguishes history from myth?
- Support by verifiable evidence (correct)
- Inclusion in academic curriculum
- Mystery and speculation
- Popularity among cultures
What do historians use as sources to seek knowledge of the past?
What do historians use as sources to seek knowledge of the past?
What term is used for stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources?
What term is used for stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources?
What term is used for the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
What term is used for the period of events before the invention of writing systems?
Which discipline seeks knowledge of the past using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, and material artifacts?
Which discipline seeks knowledge of the past using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, and material artifacts?
What distinguishes history from myth?
What distinguishes history from myth?
Which term is used for the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of past events?
Which term is used for the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of past events?
What discipline uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
What discipline uses a narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events?
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