Question

A historian is writing a paper on the idea of the divine right of kings in Europe during the Middle Ages. She reads a speech by a bishop in the Middle Ages claiming that kings were appointed by God to rule over people. She then explains why the bishop would have believed this idea, even if it is not one that most people believe today. What is she doing in this paper?
The historian is explaining cause and effect.
The historian is placing the argument in historical context.
The historian is comparing and contrasting primary sources.
The historian is developing a hypothesis.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is :The historian is placing the argument in historical context.

Argument with historical context would tried to explain a certain historical event based on the social, political, religious,  and economic conditions that existed during a certain time and place.In the example above, the historian choose to base her argument on religious conditions in the past.