Utilizing Sources in Social Studies

Question 1

What evidence in the background information gives the speech historical context? Check all that apply.

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The relationship between the United States and Japan was tense.; The source is a radio address delivered by US president Franklin D. Roosevelt.; The speech was given in response to a Japanese attack.

Question 2

The evidence that best refutes the argument that China is a developing country is its indicator.

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secondary school enrollment

Question 3

X firsthand✔ biaseddocumented

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✔ biased; Reliable sources generally avoid information.: biased; One disadvantage of online sources is that they are more likely to .: include unreliable content; One advantage of online sources is that they are more likely to than offline sources.: be easy to access

Question 4

include books and publicationsX take more time to access✔ include unreliable content

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✔ include unreliable content

Question 5

✔ be easy to accessinclude properly sourced contentgive more expert information

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✔ be easy to access

Question 6

Who was the intended audience of the primary source?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the US Congress and the nation

Question 7

China’s indicator supports the argument that China is a developing country compared to the United States.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

access to improved sanitation; China’s indicator supports the argument that China is a developing country compared to the United States.: access to improved sanitation; The evidence that best refutes the argument that China is a developing country is its indicator.: secondary school enrollment

Question 8

What is the main idea of this excerpt?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People have the right to break ties with a government and to express their reasons for doing so.

Question 9

What was the purpose of the speech?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to request a declaration of war on Japan

Question 10

Which statements most likely reflect Roosevelt’s point of view in this speech? Check all that apply.

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He believed that the Japanese government had betrayed the United States.; He thought that the United States had been victimized by Japan’s attack.; He was outraged by Japan’s actions at Pearl Harbor.

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