Question

question 5 of 10
a major event in the french revolution happened on july 14, 1789, when a
mob stormed the bastille, a notorious prison in paris. how can historians
today use primary sources to determine that this date is accurate?
a. read french letters from the 1700s and search for references to
the events date.
b. check websites that can be edited by the public to determine a
popular consensus.
c. ask french citizens who directly experienced the event to confirm
the date.
d. examine a european history book popular in modern - day france.

Explanation:

Primary sources are original materials from the time period in question. French letters from the 1700s would be a primary source related to the French Revolution (which started in 1789). They would likely mention events as they happened, including the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789.

• Option B: Popular websites that can be edited by the public (like some wikis) are not reliable for accurate historical dates as they can have errors or be vandalized.
• Option C: Asking French citizens who directly experienced the event is impossible as the event was in 1789 and no one alive today would have been there.
• Option D: A European history book popular in modern - day France is a secondary source. While it may be accurate, it is not as direct a way to confirm the date using a primary source as option A.

Answer:

A. Read French letters from the 1700s and search for references to the event's date.