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Question 21 • American History

Which are the most likely reasons an interpretation of a historical event could change? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
Pieces of evidence are lost or stolen.
B
New evidence is discovered.
C
New opinions are considered.
D
Oversights and errors are corrected.
E
New technology is applied to evidence.

Explanation

Historical interpretations can change when historians gain better or more complete information. Correcting oversights and errors (A), applying new technology to existing evidence (D), and discovering new evidence (E) can all alter what historians conclude about an event. New opinions alone (B) do not necessarily provide a stronger basis for changing an interpretation, and losing or stealing evidence (C) does not usually improve the historical record.

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