Question

This provides students with an understanding of historical o

Answer 1

as well as用作并列连词时 侧重前者

（意义上相当于not only...but also 但此结构更侧重后者）

也就是说A as well as B= not only B but also A.

所以以上最后这样译：

这不仅可使学生鉴赏文学,也可使他们理解历史顺序.

再如

Mr.Brown has experience as well as knowledge.布朗先生不仅有知识而且有经验.（侧重前者,即experience.）