Todd conducted a study of American Indian tribes in the state of New Mexico between 1850 and 1870. Although it was not directly in the evidence he examined, Todd knew that the expansion of the railroad and the U.S. Civil War were major events of the period and had an indirect impact on his research topic. This is called
A) supporting evidence.
B) oral history.
C) running records.
D) non-source based knowledge.

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Non-source based knowledge refers to information that a researcher knows about the historical context or background of their study topic, which is not directly derived from the primary or secondary sources being examined but is crucial for understanding the broader implications of the research. In this case, Todd's awareness of the expansion of the railroad and the U.S. Civil War's impact on American Indian tribes, despite not being part of his direct evidence, is an example of non-source based knowledge.

Todd Conducted a Study of American Indian Tribes in the State