Practice - Reliability: Trusting the Information
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Practice Questions
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What does reliability mean in the context of historical sources?
💡 Hint: Think about how historians determine if they can trust a source.
Name one factor that affects the reliability of a source.
💡 Hint: Consider the credentials of the person who wrote the source.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is reliability in historical sources?
💡 Hint: Think about what allows historians to depend on a source.
True or False: A source that is biased cannot be reliable.
💡 Hint: Sometimes, biases give insight into the period's views.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a historical source you are interested in by applying the factors of reliability. What strengths and weaknesses can you identify?
💡 Hint: Break down your analysis into sections for clarity.
You encounter two historical sources with opposing views on an event. Detail how you would go about determining which source is more reliable.
💡 Hint: Create a comparison chart to organize your findings effectively.
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