Question

Your teacher assigns you a research paper on political changes in the United States during the Civil War. Which source would best aid your research?

-a textbook chapter discussing Abraham Lincoln’s presidency
-an atlas showing famous battles and events during the war
-a book containing the letters of a US senator during the war
-a phone interview with a famous Civil War political historian

Answer 1

Answer: a book containing the letters of a US senator during the war

Explanation: The letters of a US senator during the war is a firsthand account of political events/changes.

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Answer 2

The best source to aid your search would be "-a phone interview with a famous Civil War political historian", since you would be able to ask this person specific questions, although this would be unlikely to happen.