Cards in this guide (20)
As one form of historical source secondary sources are based on
Which of these would be most likely to determine whether or not the deposit would be mined
whether the cost of mining will be less than the value of the
mineral
How would you refute an author's claim with a counterclaim
To refute a claim with a counterclaim, you must support your
argument with evidence to ensure the validity of your claims.
What events are correlated but do not necessarily have a causal relationship
You did not list any events.
Which of The following best describes a historical argument
Answer this question… Which of the following best describes a historical argument?
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
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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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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.
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.
This passage most illustrates a claim of .
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fact
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.
Why should historians avoid oversimplifications when analyzing sources
Oversimplifications often ignore complex or contradictory evidence. -apex
What part of the historian's argument references specific examples of historical evidence
He refers to the execution of French royalty and the European wars that revolutionaries launched following their victory to support his argument.
What statement about historical claims is correct
A good claim is supported by many pieces of reliable
evidence.
The main difference between an argumentative essay and an explanatory essay is that an argumentative essay
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is created to convince others to accept the author's point of
view.
Why is it important for historians to corroborate the information found in pieces of historical evidence
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Different pieces of evidence may contradict the original
information.
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.
a historians makes a interpretation when he or she
Gives meaning to an event or action.