To answer this question correctly, students must select Fact 2 and Fact 4 and explain how each might lead them to question the reliability of the account. Fact 2 reveals that Congress paid Howard Chandler Christy to paint the scene to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, which raises questions about whether Christy may have been motivated to create an image that glorified the event. Fact 4 reveals that Christy created the painting over 150 years after the event depicted, which raises questions about how accurate his recreation was.
Level: Proficient
Student selects the correct fact and explains how it casts doubt on the reliability of the document.
Level: Emergent
Student selects a correct fact but does not provide an adequate or complete explanation of how it would lead them to question the reliability of the document.
Level: Basic
Student does not select a correct fact or selects a correct fact but does not provide a relevant explanation.
