Using Primary and Secondary Sources

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Why is the passage about the volcanic eruption at Pompeii a primary source?

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It was written by someone who witnessed the event.

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Why is the image of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 a secondary source?

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It was created after the event took place.

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Why is the passage about what happened in Pompeii after Mount Vesuvius erupted an example of a secondary source?

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The author is providing commentary on his discovery in the ruins of Pompeii.

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Which statement describes a characteristic of a secondary source?

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It is a historical interpretation of a past event.

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Which question should be asked to verify that the source about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is credible?

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Is there evidence that supports Pliny’s description?

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How is it possible that an eyewitness account can be unverifiable?

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The eyewitness is the only person who saw the event.

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What is the best way to verify a passage from a letter by Christopher Columbus?

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Find evidence to corroborate the letter.

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Why is the statement 'The Mount Vesuvius eruption was one of the worst disasters in human history.' an opinion?

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It is subjective.

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Whose viewpoint is represented in the passage about Ötzi the Iceman? Options: the killer’s, the Iceman’s, a historian’s, an eyewitness’s

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a historian’s

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Whose point of view is represented in the passage? Options: an admiral’s, an illustrator’s, a historian’s, an explorer’s

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a historian’s