What do historians mean when they refer to historical context of an event?

How long ago was the fall of rome (in years)

What does the case of mary dyer in 1660 illustrate? a. puritans practiced a fierce rhetoric but were lenient in practice. b. quakers had a tenuous grasp on the social realities of the english colonies. c. quakers were willing to defy authority even at their own personal risk and expense. d. quakers practiced their religion without a church and without clergy.

Which of the following european countries settled the first colonies in america