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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)
- Ancient history
- Contemporary history
- Modern history
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Opinions and personal experiences
- Internet sources and social media posts
- Scientific experiments and observations
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
What is the purpose of history as an academic discipline?
- To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
- To predict future events
- To entertain and provide leisure
- To promote nationalistic ideologies
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
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Is history a complete or incomplete field of study?
Is history a complete or incomplete field of study?
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