Primary and Secondary Quiz Review

An original photography from the 1941 attack at Pearl Harbor that you found in your grandparent's photo album.

• Secondary

• Primary

A chapter in your world history book about the Ancient Greeks

• Primary

• Secondary

A uniform worn by a soldier from World War II

• Secondary

• Primary

An encyclopedia entry on the Vietnam War

• Primary

• Secondary

The diary of Anne Frank

• Primary

• Secondary

Sheet music that was used to play military tunes during the Revolutionary War

• Primary, because the sheet music originates from the past.

• Primary, because go USA!!!

• Secondary, because music is unimportant.

• Secondary, because the Revolutionary War is unimportant.

A map of China created during ancient times.

• Secondary, because maps of China do not matter.

• Primary, because maps are always a primary source.

• Secondary, because it's ancient history!

• Primary, because the map was made in the past.

A newspaper article outlining the effect of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

• Primary, because everything the newspaper writes is true.

• Secondary, because the writers of the newspaper did not go to Iraq or Afghanistan.

• Primary, because all news about wars are primary.

• Secondary, because foreign wars do not impact us.

A manuscript of Barack Obama's first speech as President.

• Primary, because Obama said so.

• Secondary, because manuscripts are not original.

• Primary, because it is the actual text from President Obama's speech.

• Secondary, because anything the President says isn't true.

A primary source could be:

• An encyclopedia

• A biography

• An autobiography

• A film made after an event