The textbook definition of prehistory (according to author Gloria Fiero), is described in Origins:  The First Civilizations, as the period that was “even before”Group of answer choiceshumankindthe Ice Age.stone toolsthe dawn of writing,

What is the significance of the term “prehistory” in interpreting research and information about prehistoric peoples?Prehistoric peoples lacked the ability to make and use tools since they were primarily foragersPrehistoric peoples cannot be fully understood due to lack of surviving evidencePrehistoric peoples lacked social structures and social networks for cultural expressions such as ceremoniesPrehistoric peoples were not fully human and thus their intelligence was limited

What is the origin of the term "history"?*

Which of the following statements is most likely TRUE for historians studying an event that occurred in prehistory?They have no material evidence available to them.They are studying an event that occurred in the Common Era.They are studying an event that occurred more than 2,000 years ago.They have only ancient writings available to them.

Which of the following phrases is used to label the approximate time of an event that occurred before the historical period?before the Presentafter Prehistoryafter Deathbefore the Common Eraafter the Christian Era

What is the time BEFORE writing?Group of answer choicesAncestor.Prehistory.Hominid.Post-history.