The uss maine
sinks in havana
harbor.
the u. s. congress
declares war.
the treaty of
paris is signed.
how did these events affect the united states?
a. they increased public support for cuts in u. s. defense spending.
b. they prompted the end of dollar diplomacy in latin america.
c. they set a precedent of including territorial acquisition in settlements.
d. they establish the united states as an imperial power similar to
european nations.

option d is correct. corroborated sources of historical evidence   is necessary to validate a claim about an event in history.

historians tend to use written sources, but audio and visual materials as well as artifacts are important objects that supply information to modern historians.

historical sources are usually divided into two categories: primary and secondary sources. depending on the historian's intent, some sources shift their designation. determining what type of sources toimplement, and the level of credibility and reliability of those sources, is a significant step in critical thinking for the historian.

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