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Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine Answers

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Soon after the USS Maine sank, yellow journalists

A
completed a great deal of research.
B
were the ones who found the truth.
C
exaggerated the truth about the event.
D
questioned witnesses and survivors.
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Which statement best describes a historian?

A
A historian primarily finds out the truth about events from the past.
B
A historian tries to explain present-day events based on the past.
C
A historian works to discover why a contemporary event occurred.
D
A historian mostly corrects mistakes of investigators from long ago.
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Which kind of source is most likely to be correct?

A
an unusual source
B
an ancient source
C
a reliable source
D
a relevant source
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Pilar is doing research on the USS Maine for a paper. What would be the best choice as a source for information?

A
a history textbook with a chapter on life in the late 1800s
B
a historical novel about the sinking of the USS Maine
C
a design book with a chapter devoted to shipbuilding
D
a nonfiction book written by an expert on the USS Maine
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Which statement best describes a relevant question?

A
A relevant question relates to the topic at hand.
B
A relevant question is interesting, unusual, or unique.
C
A relevant question can be studied and investigated.
D
A relevant question is connected to a particular goal.
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Which factors are most likely to cause an unintentional event to occur? Check all that apply.people overlooking important evidenceleaders making mistakes in judgmentpeople acting without thinking of the consequencesleaders making reforms on purposepeople acting without a larger goal or plan

A
people overlooking important evidence
B
leaders making mistakes in judgment
C
people acting without thinking of the consequences
D
leaders making reforms on purpose
E
people acting without a larger goal or plan
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National Geographic commissioned a study of the Maine sinking in

A
1976.
B
1911.
C
1998.
D
1898.
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Which would be the most helpful question to ask to investigate the Maine sinking?

A
Were any parts of the ship already damaged or in need of repair?
B
Did any Spanish ships sink in the Atlantic during the 1800s?
C
Which artists used the Maine as the subject of their paintings?
D
What famous person died during the sinking of the Maine?
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Which can help historians decide if a source is reliable?

A
determining how many people agree with the source
B
determining the amount of information within a book
C
determining the author’s point of view on the subject
D
determining how many people know about the source

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