USS:Maine – Flashcard
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Which are characteristics of yellow journalism?
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sensational language exaggeration eye-catching headlines
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What evidence did the captain give that might indicate that the explosion was a deliberate attack?
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The captain thought he heard cheering.
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Soon after the USS Maine sank, yellow journalists
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exaggerated the truth about the event.
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Which can help historians decide if a source is reliable?
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determining the author's point of view on the subject
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Historians base interpretations of past events on
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evidence they collect.
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National Geographic commissioned a study of the Maine sinking in
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1998
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Which question might a historian ask to investigate what happened?
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Where did the sinking take place?
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Which statement best describes a historian?
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A historian primarily finds out the truth about events from the past.
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How could a new point of view help historians understand this report?
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It could help them develop a better understanding of past ideas.
