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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?
- Prehistory (correct)
- Ancient history
- Historiography
- Protohistory
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
- Scientific experiments and laboratory tests
- Personal opinions and beliefs
- Social media and internet forums
What do historians use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
What do historians use to describe, examine, and analyze past events?
- Narrative (correct)
- Fiction
- Guesswork
- Speculation
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
What is the nature of history as an academic discipline?
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What do historians debate about when analyzing events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing events?
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