Which of the following helped the peoples of the Pacific Northwest develop a complex culture? the creation of totem poles
the custom of potlatches
the harsh climate
the abundance of food sources

c is the correct answer for this question.

no options provided, here,but the answer to this question is often: a historian cites a japanese newspaper article published a year after the end of world war ii in order to draw conclusions about the effect of the war on the japanese economy.

clearly from the answer, the historian alludes to historical sources,and records to aid in analyzing and drawing conclusion on the effect of the war on the economy of japan.