Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine Answers

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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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The photograph shows the USS Maine, which sank in 1898.

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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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If a question addresses a specific goal, that means the question is

A
focused.
B
factual.
C
relevant.
D
feasible.
4

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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Historians base interpretations of past events on

A
evidence they collect.
B
interviews with citizens.
C
opinions they have heard.
D
historical novels.
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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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Eyewitnesses often have different accounts of events, so historians must

A
believe every account they read to be true.
B
determine only one account to be the truth.
C
evaluate each account to discover the truth.
D
not consider any of the accounts to be true.
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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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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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