14.why did the cottage industry disappear? manufactured goods cost less to produce than handmade goods. the demand for cloth had declined. people were unwilling to work in factories. not enough craftspeople could be found to do the work.

Ahistorian has discovered a letter written by an early roman emperor. she translates the letter and discovers that it contains orders to a general before a battle. she works to determine when the letter was written to figure out which battle the letter references.the historian in the passage is most clearly demonstrating which historical thinking skill? a. identifying causes and historical contextb. thinking chronologicallyc. making and evaluating arguments and interpretationsd. analyzing historical sources