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Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine — Quiz

Question 2 • US History

Eyewitnesses often have different accounts of events, so historians must

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

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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