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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?
- Ancient history
- Contemporary history
- Modern history
- Prehistory (correct)
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?
- Mathematical formulas
- Written documents (correct)
- Scientific experiments
- Social media posts
What is history?
What is history?
- The study of natural phenomena
- The analysis of mathematical equations
- The prediction of future events
- The systematic study and documentation of the human past (correct)
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
What do historians debate about when analyzing past events?
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What is one characteristic of history as an academic discipline?
What is one characteristic of history as an academic discipline?
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