Primary and Secondary Sources

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A girl found a box of letters written by a soldier to his wife and children during the Civil War.

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Primary

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What type of source is a diary written by a daughter of a Civil War soldier dated from 1863-1865, describing the war in New Orleans?

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Primary

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What type of source is the chest filled with childhood items? Options: Primary, Secondary

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Primary

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Is a newspaper written in 2005 about the first Louisiana Indian tribes a primary or secondary source?

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Primary

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What type of source is a story written by Sam about the Louisiana Purchase which occurred in 1803? Options: Primary, Secondary

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Secondary

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What type of source is the film of Huey Long giving his “Share the Wealth” speech in 1934?

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Primary

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What is the meaning of the word original in the context of the Mona Lisa painting?

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Primary

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At our town museum, I saw many old tools, spinning wheels and other artifacts from the year 1899.

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Primary

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What type of source is a letter written by my grandmother about Mardi Gras festivals in 1959? Options: Primary, Secondary

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Primary

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What type of source is a report based on an interview about how Acadian people arrived in Louisiana?

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Secondary