Which of these statements best discusses why historians research the past?(1 point)

Question

to learn from wise people in the past who wrote about and solved the exact problems we face today
to teach us how to be more like people in the past
to find stories about the past that will entertain the public
to learn lessons from changes in the past that will help with present problems

Answer 1

to learn lessons from changes in the past that will help with present problems

Answer 2

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)

that the Comanche allied with the Confederacy
that slavery was a brutal institution that people often risked their lives to escape
that enslaved people were happy under slavery
that some Texans did not support secession

Answer 3

that enslaved people were happy under slavery

Answer 4

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 civil rights movement
the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower
the Vietnam War
the Cold War

Answer 5

the civil rights movement

Answer 6

Which statement best explains the importance of studying history to our everyday lives?(1 point)

Studying history gives us empathy and critical thinking skills that help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.
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 helps us feel sad for others who faced tough circumstances in the past.

Answer 7

Studying history gives us empathy and critical thinking skills that help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.

Answer 8

Which of the following best defines historical context?(1 point)
Responses

a desire to learn
a desire to learn

details that surround a particular event
details that surround a particular event

the prejudice of an author
the prejudice of an author

shared history that helps people feel bonded

Answer 9

details that surround a particular event