NHD Historical Context

What is the main purpose of historical context?

• To connect events and issues and give more meaning to a topic
• To provide a deeper understanding of a topic
• To show change over time and the causes and consequences of a topic
• All of the above

Where can historical context be found?

• In primary sources
• In both primary and secondary sources
• In secondary sources
• In neither primary nor secondary sources

What is the role of historical context in understanding a topic's historical significance?

• To show change over time and the causes and consequences of a topic
• To provide a deeper understanding of a topic
• To tie pieces of evidence together to create a bigger picture
• All of the above

What can books, scholarly websites, and journal articles provide in terms of historical context?

• Information on events, attitudes, and issues that may have influenced a topic
• Information on the main characters in a story
• Information on the main themes of a book
• All of the above

What is historical context?

• The main themes of a book
• The main characters in a story
• The main events of a time period
• The background and setting of a topic

Why is historical context important?

• It connects events and issues and gives more meaning to the topic
• It helps historians understand the evidence discovered during research
• It provides a deeper understanding of a person, group, or event
• All of the above

What can historical context help historians understand about a topic?

• The motivations of individuals and groups involved
• The conditions in which people lived
• The main events and themes of a time period
• All of the above

What can historians learn by studying the historical context of a topic?

• The main events and themes of a time period
• The conditions in which people lived
• The motivations of individuals and groups involved
• All of the above

How does historical context help historians understand change over time?

• By showing what came before
• By demonstrating the causes and consequences of a topic
• By explaining the background of a topic
• All of the above

What types of questions can be asked to explore historical context?

• Why did it occur when it did?
• Who was involved?
• What led to an event?
• All of the above