Why study history?

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What is History?

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The stories of a group of people at a specific place in a specific time.

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Which is NOT an element of history? People, Places, Time

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Maps

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Which would be an example of a SECONDARY SOURCE? Options: An original letter from the past, A photograph taken during an event, A book that explains or interprets primary sources, An artifact from a museum

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A book that explains or interprets primary sources

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What is an artifact?

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A tool or object made by people in the past

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Which of the following is an example of an artifact? A documentary film, A newspaper article written last year, A history textbook, A soldier’s old uniform

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A soldier’s old uniform

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What is a primary source?

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A diary written by someone who experienced an event.

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What is a secondary source?

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A book written in 2025 about the revolutionary war.

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Which is an example of a primary source? Options: A biography written about a president, A history book summarizing a war, A speech recorded during a historic event, A movie based on historical events

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A speech recorded during a historic event

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Which is an example of a secondary source? A diary entry from a pioneer, A museum display of ancient tools, A teacher’s lesson about the Civil War, A letter written by a soldier

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A teacher’s lesson about the Civil War

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Why do historians use primary sources?

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To get direct information from the past