A historian reads a diary of a soldier from an unidentified war. Based on the

advanced military technology and jungle setting the soldier describes, the

historian determines that the diary was probably written during the Vietnam

War. Which historical thinking skill did this historian use to reach this

conclusion?

A. Creating summaries

B. Drawing inferences

c. Making generalities

D. Making predictions

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Gianna

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26 October, 08:58

A historian reads a diary of a soldier from an unidentified war. Based on the

advanced military technology and jungle setting the soldier describes, the

historian determines that the diary was probably written during the Vietnam

War. Which historical thinking skill did this historian use to reach this

conclusion?

A. Creating summaries

B. Drawing inferences

c. Making generalities

D. Making predictions

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Answers (2)

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Amara · Answer 1

Answer: B. Drawing inferences

Explanation:

In historical research, primary sources have to be set in their contexts and draw inferences from them to provide a better understanding of the time when they were created.

Historians read primary sources, they relate them to additional sources, and make connections and inferences, to find information about historical events.

Kristian Morse · Answer 2

Historical thinking skill refers to the ability to relate one historical evidence with the other in order to make sense the possible events that might happen in the past. This skill can be used to evaluate the interpretation of historian and analyze whether the conclusion made by those historians is unbiased and already represent the view of all parties involved in the event