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QuizMultiple Choice

Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine — Quiz

Question 13 • US History

Eyewitnesses often have different accounts of events, so historians must

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

Explanation

Eyewitnesses may remember or interpret the same event differently, so historians compare and evaluate their accounts, considering evidence and perspective. This helps them determine what most likely happened. The best choice is “evaluate each account to discover the truth.”

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