Question
A student is writing a research report about the Liberty Bell. He found a print source that is credible and has accurate information. Read Source 1 and the directions that follow.
Source 1: An encyclopedia article about the Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell, which is located in downtown Philadelphia and open for visitors, weighs over 2000 pounds and is 12 feet in circumference. This famous bell was purchased from a British manufacturer by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly in 1753. Upon its delivery to the United States, it was hung in the Pennsylvania State House, which was later known as Independence Hall. On July 8, 1776, they rang the bell to signify the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, and the bell cracked. Two Philadelphia men recast the bell twice, but when it rang to celebrate George Washington's birthday at a later date, it cracked again and has not been rung since.
Cracked or not, the Liberty Bell has become a symbol of the freedom this country fought for, and has the inscription "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the Inhabitants thereof." It was not always called the Liberty Bell, though, as it was given that name when a group working to end slavery first called it the Liberty Bell. The bell was taken on a tour of the country after the Civil War in an attempt to remind Americans of their roots, and was returned to Philadelphia and put in its permanent location. Today, millions of people flock to Philadelphia to see it.
The student needs to find additional sources that contain similar, accurate information about his topic. Choose the source that would most likely contain information that accurately supports the information in source 1.
A.
an encyclopedia entry about George Washington and the importance of his birthday
B.
a documentary about anti–slavery groups and how the Civil War divided the country
C
.
an encyclopedia article about the Founding Fathers and why they wrote the Declaration of Independence
D
.
a first–hand account of the feelings seeing the Liberty Bell brought to an American after the Civil War
Source 1: An encyclopedia article about the Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell, which is located in downtown Philadelphia and open for visitors, weighs over 2000 pounds and is 12 feet in circumference. This famous bell was purchased from a British manufacturer by the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly in 1753. Upon its delivery to the United States, it was hung in the Pennsylvania State House, which was later known as Independence Hall. On July 8, 1776, they rang the bell to signify the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, and the bell cracked. Two Philadelphia men recast the bell twice, but when it rang to celebrate George Washington's birthday at a later date, it cracked again and has not been rung since.
Cracked or not, the Liberty Bell has become a symbol of the freedom this country fought for, and has the inscription "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the land unto all the Inhabitants thereof." It was not always called the Liberty Bell, though, as it was given that name when a group working to end slavery first called it the Liberty Bell. The bell was taken on a tour of the country after the Civil War in an attempt to remind Americans of their roots, and was returned to Philadelphia and put in its permanent location. Today, millions of people flock to Philadelphia to see it.
The student needs to find additional sources that contain similar, accurate information about his topic. Choose the source that would most likely contain information that accurately supports the information in source 1.
A.
an encyclopedia entry about George Washington and the importance of his birthday
B.
a documentary about anti–slavery groups and how the Civil War divided the country
C
.
an encyclopedia article about the Founding Fathers and why they wrote the Declaration of Independence
D
.
a first–hand account of the feelings seeing the Liberty Bell brought to an American after the Civil War
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The source that would most likely contain information that accurately supports the information in Source 1 is:
**C. an encyclopedia article about the Founding Fathers and why they wrote the Declaration of Independence.**
This source would likely provide context related to the Liberty Bell's historical significance during the signing of the Declaration of Independence, connecting it to the events and ideals that the bell symbolizes. The other options, while potentially informative, do not directly relate to the Liberty Bell's history or its significance in the context presented in Source 1.
**C. an encyclopedia article about the Founding Fathers and why they wrote the Declaration of Independence.**
This source would likely provide context related to the Liberty Bell's historical significance during the signing of the Declaration of Independence, connecting it to the events and ideals that the bell symbolizes. The other options, while potentially informative, do not directly relate to the Liberty Bell's history or its significance in the context presented in Source 1.
There are no human answers yet. A form for humans to post answers is coming very soon!