Cause—refers to something that contributes to the occurrence of an event, the rise of an idea, or the bringing about of a development. Effect—refers to what happens as a consequence (result, impact, outcome) of an event, an idea, or a development. 3 Identify and explain a cause-and-effect relationship between the events and/or ideas found in these documents. Be sure to use evidence from both Documents 1 and 2 in your response.