Cards in this guide (6)
Why is it so difficult for historians to arrive at an interpretation of past events that is universally accepted
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Primary sources may be incomplete or contradict other
sources.
To determine whether a piece of historical evidence is reliable historians generally
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check to see if the information in the source is confirmed by
other sources.
Which consequence resulted from nationalism throughout the 20th century
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Rebels and protesters secured many countries' independence from
colonial powers.
How can personal biases and points of view influence historians when they are studying evidence
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They can lead historians to arrive at very different
interpretations of an event.
Why is it important for historians to corroborate the information found in pieces of historical evidence
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Different pieces of evidence may contradict the original
information.
Which consequence resulted from unresolved international conflicts throughout the 20th century
countries were repeatedly drawn into new wars shortly after other conflicts had ended.