Which of the following is an example of a historical argument? a. how much more territory does the united states control today than when it was first founded? b. the roman empire traded with han china because chinese silk had been found in early roman cities. c. why do you think the confederate states of america were not able to win the american civil war? d. abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, and was shot on april 11, 1865 at ford’s theater.