Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine Answers
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If a question addresses a specific goal, that means the question is
A
focused.B
factual.C
relevant.D
feasible.2
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The photo shows a newspaper report from 1898 on the sinking of the USS Maine.
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It could help them record new evidence related to the event.B
It could help them develop a better understanding of past ideas.C
It could help them preserve older evidence in a new way.D
It could help them disprove all the eyewitness accounts.4
Which factors are most likely to cause an unintentional event to occur? Check all that apply.
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people overlooking important evidenceB
leaders making mistakes in judgmentC
people acting without thinking of the consequencesD
leaders making reforms on purposeE
people acting without a larger goal or plan5
Which can help historians decide if a source is reliable?
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determining how many people agree with the sourceB
determining the amount of information within a bookC
determining the author’s point of view on the subjectD
determining how many people know about the source6
The photograph shows the USS Maine, which sank in 1898.
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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?7
Which kind of source is most likely to be correct?
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an unusual sourceB
an ancient sourceC
a reliable sourceD
a relevant source8
Pilar is doing research on the USS Maine for a paper. What would be the best choice as a source for information?
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a history textbook with a chapter on life in the late 1800sB
a historical novel about the sinking of the USS MaineC
a design book with a chapter devoted to shipbuildingD
a nonfiction book written by an expert on the USS Maine9
Which would be the most helpful question to ask to investigate the Maine sinking?
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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?10
Eyewitnesses often have different accounts of events, so historians must
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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.Did you find these answers helpful?
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