World History Quiz
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Which term is used to describe the period of events before the invention of writing systems?

  • Ancient history
  • Prehistory (correct)
  • Contemporary history
  • Modern history
  • What sources do historians use to seek knowledge of the past?

  • Scientific experiments, mathematical equations, and logical deductions
  • Religious texts, astrology, and divination
  • Written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers (correct)
  • Personal opinions, rumors, and speculations
  • What is the main purpose of history as an academic discipline?

  • To describe, examine, question, and analyze past events (correct)
  • To promote a specific political agenda
  • To entertain and engage readers
  • To predict future events
  • What do historians debate regarding the nature of history?

    <p>Whether history is an end in itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'history' encompass?

    <p>Past events, memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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