Primary and Secondary Data

An artifact, document, diary, manuscript, or other source of information created at the time of study is a .... 

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source  

A marriage record is a...

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

A map produced in 2016 showing what land European countries controlled in America in the 18th century would be considered a...

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

A public opinion poll on what should be the next Mountain Dew flavor is an example of a...

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Which document is a secondary source?

• U.S Census Statistics
• An analysis of Julius Caesar
• Autobiography of Andi Dorfman
• An e-mail from your boss

Someone's Twitter page is an example of a...

• Primary Source 
• Secondary Source

Which of the following is a pro of secondary sources?

• More detailed description
• Firsthand experience
• Provide expert analysis
• Give history a more personal feel

A scholarly journal discussing the impact of excessive drinking on high school students would be an example of a...

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Primary sources are always more reliable and credible than secondary sources.

• True
• False

A source created about an event or time-period by someone who was there

• Primary

• Secondary