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Primary vs. Secondary Sources Flashcard

Primary vs. Secondary Sources Flashcard

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English

4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a primary source?

Back

A primary source is a document or physical object created during the time under study, providing direct evidence or firsthand accounts of an event.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondary source?

Back

A secondary source is a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere, often created by someone who did not experience the event.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a primary source.

Back

A diary written by a soldier during the Civil War.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a secondary source.

Back

A textbook that summarizes the events of the Civil War.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of source is a newspaper article written at the time of an event?

Back

Primary source.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of source is a biography written about a historical figure?

Back

Secondary source.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are primary sources important in history?

Back

They provide direct evidence and firsthand accounts, allowing us to understand events from the perspective of those who lived through them.

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