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What is history?

  • The investigation of natural phenomena
  • The study of future events and their implications
  • The analysis of current societal trends
  • The systematic study and documentation of the human past (correct)
  • What is prehistory?

  • The study of ancient civilizations
  • The time when historical artifacts were discovered
  • The period of events before the invention of writing systems (correct)
  • The era of modern history
  • What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Written documents, oral accounts, art, and material artifacts (correct)
  • Scientific experiments and laboratory tests
  • Telepathic communication with ancestors
  • Predictive algorithms and future projections
  • What does history as an academic discipline use to describe past events?

    <p>A narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do historians debate about the nature of history?

    <p>The narrative that best explains an event and the significance of different causes and effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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