Historical Research and Study: The USS Maine

Question 1

Background information: A year after the sinking, the ship’s captain published his personal account of the event.Why is this account a reliable source about the sinking of the Maine?

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It was written by the ship’s captain.

Question 2

Do your questions meet all of the qualifications of a good research question? Check all that apply.

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They ask a “who, what, when, where, or why” question.; They are feasible to study.; They are relevant to my topic.; They are focused on a specific goal.

Question 3

What is the main purpose of this song?

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to increase American patriotism after the explosion

Question 4

Which of these factors did you consider? Check all that apply.

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The book is the more trustworthy source.; The historian is an expert, and Hollywood filmmakers are not.; A movie does not have to be historically accurate.

Question 5

Now, practice what you have just learned.Write three sample research questions about the sinking of USS Maine.Be sure that your questions meet each of the important requirements we discussed.

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Now, practice what you have just learned.

Question 6

Which of these statements is the best historical conclusion about the cause of the sinking of USS Maine?

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Experts cannot definitively say what the cause of the explosion was.

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