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The National Geographic findings on the sinking of the Maine were mostly based on

A
the testimony of divers.
B
advanced computer modeling.
C
new eyewitness reports.
D
a review of old evidence.
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An investigation of the Maine sinking was held in 1911 because

A
eyewitness accounts were available for the first time.
B
the first investigators did not reach a conclusion.
C
many people did not trust the first investigation.
D
that was less than a year after the ship sank.
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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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The photograph shows the USS Maine, which sank in 1898.

Question illustration
A
How many people are in the photograph?
B
Where did the sinking take place?
C
Who took this photograph?
D
Why did the military use this kind of ship?
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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 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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What is an assumption historians make when they evaluate a source of information?

A
They know an eyewitness will be free of personal bias.
B
They know a student who did research will be an accurate source.
C
They know an expert will provide the most accurate information.
D
They know an eyewitness report will always be truthful.
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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 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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