Question

A historian is analyzing different interpretations about what led many

American Indian groups to align with the British during the American
Revolution. One writer argues that the American Indians simply believed that
the British were more likely to win the war, so they sided with the stronger
country. Another writer claims that American Indians believed the British were
more likely than American colonists to limit settlement in American Indian
territory. How can the historian best determine which of these interpretations
is stronger?
A. Synthesizing the two interpretations into an argument with two
theses
B. Determining which of the writers was most directly affected by the
American Revolution
C. Determining which writer's interpretation was published more
recently
D. Comparing the contextual factors that could have influenced each
writer's viewpoint

Answer 1

D. Comparing the contextual factors that could have influenced each

writer's viewpoint

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Answer 2

What does a historian create after analyzing differing interpretations? A historian examines a wide variety of interpretations of a given event to create the fullest and most accurate picture possible. This picture is called a historical argument.

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