Question

question 10 of 20
which statement best illustrates a claim of fact?
a. the great depression was the most significant cause of world war ii.
b. world war ii was the deadliest conflict in human history.
c. the united states was wrong to drop nuclear weapons on japan during world war ii.
d. the german government should be forced to compensate the families of holocaust victims.

Explanation:

A claim of fact is a statement that can be proven true or false based on evidence.

• Option A: "The Great Depression was the most significant cause of World War II" is an interpretation. There are multiple causes of World War II, and determining the "most significant" is a matter of opinion and analysis, not an absolute fact.
• Option B: "World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history" can be verified by looking at casualty figures. There is historical data on the number of military and civilian deaths in various conflicts, and World War II has extremely high casualty numbers that can be compared to other wars.
• Option C: "The United States was wrong to drop nuclear weapons on Japan during World War II" is a value - judgment. It involves moral and ethical considerations, not just a statement of fact.
• Option D: "The German government should be forced to compensate the families of Holocaust victims" is a statement of what should be done, which is a matter of policy and ethics, not a simple claim of fact.

Answer:

B. World War II was the deadliest conflict in human history.