Which set of events in the 1950s and 1960s best explains why historians began to look beyond the history of the elite and ask questions about historical inequality? (1 point)
the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower
The Civil Rights Movement
the Cold War
the Vietnam War
The Civil Rights Movement
the Cold War
the Vietnam War
Which of these statements best discusses why historians research the past? (1 point)
Responses
to find stories about the past that will entertain the public
to teach us how to be more like people in the past
to learn from wise people in the past who wrote about and solved the exact problems we face today
to learn lessons from changes in the past that will help with present problems
to learn lessons from changes in the past that will help with present problems
Which of the following demonstrates how biased views on race, and relying too much on the writings of the wealthy elite, led early twentieth-century textbooks to publish mistakes about American history in the Civil War era? (1 point)
Responses
that enslaved people were happy under slavery
that the Comanche allied with the Confederacy
that slavery was a brutal institution that people often risked their lives to escape
that some Texans did not support secession
that enslaved people were happy under slavery
Which set of events in the 1950s and 1960s best explains why historians began to look beyond the history of the elite and ask questions about historical inequality? (1 point)
Responses
the Cold War
the civil rights movement
the Vietnam War
the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower
the civil rights movement
Which statement best explains the importance of studying history to our everyday lives? (1 point)
Responses
Studying history gives us empathy and critical thinking skills that help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.
Studying history helps us feel sad for others who faced tough circumstances in the past.
Studying history allows us to learn from the past and gives us an exact blueprint of how we should act in the future.
Studying history helps us with memorization because memorizing dates and names is the most important part of history.
Studying history gives us empathy and critical thinking skills that help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.
Which of the following best defines historical context? (1 point)
Responses
details that surround a particular event
shared history that helps people feel bonded
a desire to learn
the prejudice of an author