Historical context is best defined as (1 point)

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a source written by someone who has firsthand knowledge of the historical event.  
a source written by someone who has firsthand knowledge of the historical event.  

the background details that explain what other things were going on at the time of the historical event.
the background details that explain what other things were going on at the time of the historical event.

a source written by someone who does not have firsthand knowledge of the historical event.  
a source written by someone who does not have firsthand knowledge of the historical event.  

the identity of the author who created the written account of the historical event.  
the identity of the author who created the written account of the historical event.  

Answer 1

The correct definition of historical context is:

the background details that explain what other things were going on at the time of the historical event.