PSAT Reading Question 537: Answer and Explanation

Question: 537

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• A. Lines 61–64 ("following . . . Tecumseh")
• B. Lines 75–78 ("By April . . . States")
• C. Lines 78–82 ("The primary . . . Orleans")
• D. Lines 83–86 ("fighting . . . year")

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) Lines 78–82 best demonstrate that the battles shifted from being fought in the wilderness to being fought in urban areas. Choice (A) focuses on a singular event in the war. Choice (B) focuses on foreign affairs. Choice (D) focuses on the end of the war.