Which of the Following Will Help Determine If the Source

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will help determine if the source has current or relevant information?

• A) Do other sources agree with this information?
• B) Does the author provide support for claims?
• C) Is the source published by a reputable press, or is the website sponsored by a reputable organization?
• D) Does the author cite sources for numbers, facts, or research findings?
• E) How current is this information?

---

Definitions:

Philadelphia

A city in Pennsylvania, significant for its historical role in the founding of the United States.

Dominion of New England

A short-lived administrative union of English colonies in the New England region of North America from 1686 to 1689, imposed by the British government to tighten control.

James II

King of England and Ireland, and James VII of Scotland, who ruled from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.

Inter-Colonial Militia

Armed forces composed of volunteers from different colonies, created for mutual defense and protection during the early colonial period in North America.