Question

usually created at the time that an event takes place.
imagine you are a historian who wants to learn more about peoples experiences during the u.s.-mexican war. match the primary source to the historical question that it would most likely help answer.
an essay by a famous author who opposed the war
the diary of a mexican rancher in california
a report from a british diplomat about the war
a letter from a soldier in the u.s. army to his family in illinois
question\tsource
what were the day - to - day experiences of u.s. soldiers fighting in mexico?
what arguments did anti - war activists make against the war?
how did mexicans living in areas affected by the war feel about the u.s. army?
how did other countries react to the war between mexico and the united states?

Explanation:

Each primary source aligns with the question that matches its creator's perspective and context:

1. A U.S. Army soldier's letter would detail their daily wartime experiences.
2. An anti-war author's essay would contain arguments against the war.
3. A Mexican rancher's diary would reflect the views of Mexicans in war-affected areas.
4. A British diplomat's report would capture an outside country's reaction to the war.

Answer:

What were the day-to-day experiences of U.S. soldiers fighting in Mexico? — a letter from a soldier in the U.S. Army to his family in Illinois
What arguments did anti-war activists make against the war? — an essay by a famous author who opposed the war
How did Mexicans living in areas affected by the war feel about the U.S. Army? — the diary of a Mexican rancher in California
How did other countries react to the war between Mexico and the United States? — a report from a British diplomat about the war