Which of the following scenarios illustrates the historical thinking skill of drawing inferences?
A.An archaeologist carefully unearths ancient artifacts that become primary sources for historians.
B.A military historian argues that war is sometimes necessary to protect democratic values.
C.A Chinese historian has a different opinion of China's government than an American historian does.
D.An art historian determines which civilization created a vase based on the style of its handles.
D.An art historian determines which civilization created a vase based on the style of its handles.
Explanation:
Santisteban, González and Pagès (2010) define historical thinking through four types of concepts related to: the development of historical-temporal consciousness; the historical imagination; the representation of the story, and the interpretation of the sources.
