Question

a historian is making a historical argument about the french revolution. he notes that, following the revolution, a rash of violence swept over france. he refers to the execution of french royalty and the european wars that revolutionaries launched following their victory to support his argument. in his opinion, it is morally wrong for any political movement to use violence to achieve its goals. based on this information, he argues that the french revolution produced far more negative outcomes than positive ones. which part of the historians argument references specific examples of historical evidence? a. he refers to the execution of french royalty and the european wars that revolutionaries launched following their victory to support his argument. b. he notes that, following the revolution, a rash of violence swept over france. c. in his opinion, it is morally wrong for any political movement to use violence to achieve its goals. d. based on this information, he argues that the french revolution produced far more negative outcomes than positive ones.

Explanation:

Historical evidence in an argument refers to specific, verifiable events or actions from the past. Option A provides two concrete examples: the execution of French royalty (a specific event) and the European wars launched by revolutionaries (another specific set of events). These are specific historical occurrences that can be fact - checked. Option B is a more general statement about a "rash of violence" without specifying what those violent acts were. Option C is a moral opinion, not a historical fact. Option D is the historian's overall argument or conclusion, not the evidence used to support it.

Answer:

A. He refers to the execution of French royalty and the European wars that revolutionaries launched following their victory to support his argument.