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Which of the following statements is true?  a.) Historians have a responsibility to merge their own experiences into historical narratives.  b.) The writing of history is influenced by the cultural environment in ...

Which of the following statements is true?  a.) Historians have a responsibility to merge their own experiences into historical narratives.  b.) The writing of history is influenced by the cultural environment in which it is written.  c.) History is best determined through the lenses of politics and economics.  d.) Historical interpretations of past events rarely change over time. 2. Consider the following research question and choose the primary source that is best suited to answer it. "What were the long-term consequences of Japanese internment camps in the United States during World War II?"  a.) A high school history textbook published in 1990  b.) An interview in 2001 with a Japanese American who was confined to a camp  c.) A national newscast from 1942  d.) A documentary about World War II produced by a historian 3. As part of her research on the American Revolution, Bea reads a book about forms of public protest in the 18th century colonies. Which of the following is most likely a lens she is exploring?  a.) Race  b.) Ethics  c.) Politics  d.) Economics Which native civilization lived in permanent settlements made up of apartmentlike complexes of stone and mud?  a.) The Pueblo  b.) The Aztec  c.) The Olmec  d.) The Hopewell Which of the following historians is collecting oral history?  a.) Hajit makes detailed drawings of prehistoric images found on boulders in Minnesota.  b.) Hector analyzes one of the first maps made by European explorers.  c.) Hope attempts to translate symbols on a pot that she believes were a form of writing.  d.) Helen interviews contemporary Native Americans about their cultural traditions. Which statement is most representative of the French approach toward native peoples in the Americas?  a.) "Your territory belongs to us by decree of the Catholic Church."  b.) "The natives will submit to the absolute authority of the Crown."  c.) "Gift exchanges with natives will forge alliances and establish trade relationships."  d.) "The natives, although poor, show ingenuity and will welcome friendship with a superior civilization." Which of the following events led to increased maritime exploration in the 15th century?  a.) The Crusades of the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries  b.) Discoveries by the Vikings  c.) The invention of the printing press  d.) Competition between Catholics and Protestants