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As one form of historical source secondary sources are based on
Which of the following sources of information is the most objective
Who would have jurisdiction on bank robberies committed in multiple states
The FBI has primary jurisdiction for ALL bank robberies.
What source do historians use to answer questions
They use primary and secondary sources
How do correlation and causation differ
Correlation is when two things are related or have similar
properties and they can exist independently. Causation means that
one thing made the other thing happen.
If there is a correlation between event a and Event B what statements is true
event B has something in common with event A
Which of The following best describes a historical argument
Answer this question… Which of the following best describes a historical argument?
A government passes a law increasing taxes on banks . Two days later there are several bank robberies. A politician who opposed the taxes claims that the new law is causing bank robberies
It claims that correlation is the same as causation
Which word best describes the main idea of the following statement from a Venetian merchant
Why is it so difficult for historians to arrive at an interpretation of past events that is universally accepted
Answer this question…
Primary sources may be incomplete or contradict other
sources.
Considering the historian's use of source material which interpretation is most valid
A historian cites a series of secret cartoons drawn while Germany occupied France during World War II in order to draw conclusions about an underground resistance movement.
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What do reliable sources include in order to allow readers to evaluate sources for themselves
Which interpretation about Yu Hsien is supported by this source
Answer this question…
Yu Hsien hated non-Chinese religions like Christianity.
Why is it important to consider the historical context surrounding an event when making a historical interpretation
The setting of an event can provide insight into why it happened.
What is a person's explanation for a past event known as
Answer this question… Historical interpretation
Which piece of information would most help a historian create an interpretation of this photograph of workers in a factory
The type of products the factory produced
This poster shows a dragon symbolizing China fighting against a group of European soldiers. Which interpretation of Chinese history does the poster support1
many chinese viewed europeans as enemies when this poster was created.
The yellow shaded regions on this map represent the Ottoman Empire in 1683. Which claim does the map most support
included more than one territory
Which situation describes a historian using rhetoric
A historian makes a speech arguing that Great Britain had history’s great empire.
What statement about historical claims is correct
A good claim is supported by many pieces of reliable
evidence.
Which statement best illustrates a debatable argumentative thesis
The U.S. the government is not doing enough to protect the worlds environment.
What is the best way to determine whether the historian's interpretation is valid
If the question is:
A historian is writing a book about the fall of the Soviet Union. He claims that the country collapsed because it spent too much of its money on its military rather than providing domestic services to its people. What is the best way to determine whether the historian’s interpretation is valid?
Then the answer would be:
Corroborate the interpretation with other secondary sources.
Which part of the historian's argument does not rely on any historical evidence
In his opinion, it is morally wrong for any political movement to use any violence to achieve its goals