The fourth answer is correct (D).
To understand a narrative, especially in the case of a historical and complex moment, it is important to characterize the characters, their roles, and how their function affected the history of the country. From these presentations, it is easier to contextualize and explain the confrontations and historical moments related to each protagonist.
For example, "Thomas Jefferson was an Enlightenment political philosopher, the third US president."
From the identification of the character, students can understand his role and the historical context to which he was a part: "Jefferson was the main author of the American Declaration of Independence ..."