Question

Please help me.

This is an excerpt from the website the Americas by high school student Allie

Dubecky:

European colonization was the worst thing to ever happen

to indigenous populations in the Americas. But indigenous

people should have known better than to trust European

explorers. If they had put up more of a fight, perhaps the

European explorers would have decided not to create

colonies in the Americas.

Which statement about the credibility of this source is most accurate?

O A. The source is credible because it contains more facts than

opinions.

O B. The source is not credible because it does not contain the dates of

the events.

O C. The source is credible because the author is an expert on

indigenous people.

O D. The source is not credible because it contains more opinions than

facts.



Answer 1

D. The source is not credible because it contains more opinions than facts.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the analysis of the excerpt, information of the author, and the source of the material, it can be concluded that " The source is not credible because it contains more opinions than facts."

This is evident in that, the author is a high school student which does not make him "an authority" in the subject. Also, the website is not a reliable source for peer-reviewed or scholarly articles.

Also, there were a series of recorded conflicts, fights, or wars between the European settlers and the Native Americans. For example Proclamation of 1763 & Pontiac's War, Battle of Point Pleasant, etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option D