Two individuals are riding horses up a mountain path.

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Bourgeois
by Alfred Jacob Miller

The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Question
Look at the following illustration of an early American settler. It would likely inspire a writer to create a story based on all of the following historic information except
(1 point)
Responses

the clothing worn by the individuals.
the clothing worn by the individuals.

the background scenery.
the background scenery.

using horses for transportation.
using horses for transportation.

the color scheme used.
the color scheme used.

Answer 1

The option that would likely not inspire a writer to create a story based on historic information is:

the color scheme used.

While the color scheme may provide some aesthetic context, it typically does not carry significant historical information compared to the other options, which reflect clothing styles, background scenery, and modes of transportation—all of which can be directly tied to the era and lifestyle of early American settlers.