After 1665 which european powers had the greatest claim in north america to land east of the mississippi river? a) france and great britain. b) great britain and the netherlands. c) sweden and the netherlands d) spain and france.

b) the importance and limits of political power.

option d is correct. corroborated sources of historical evidence   is necessary to validate a claim about an event in history.

historians tend to use written sources, but audio and visual materials as well as artifacts are important objects that supply information to modern historians.

historical sources are usually divided into two categories: primary and secondary sources. depending on the historian's intent, some sources shift their designation. determining what type of sources toimplement, and the level of credibility and reliability of those sources, is a significant step in critical thinking for the historian.

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