Social Studies Module 1 Review

Arjun is writing a history paper and needs to use a primary source. Which of the following would be considered a primary source for his paper?

• A book about the event written by James, who was not there and did not live through it

• A diary entry from Evelyn, who was there and did live through it

• An article Arjun read about the event

Emma is writing a history paper and she comes across a book written by Benjamin, who was not present during the event. How would you classify Benjamin's book?

• As a primary source because Benjamin experienced the event

• As a secondary source because Benjamin was not there, did not live through it

• As a primary source because Benjamin was there, did live through it

a photograph

• primary source

• secondary source

a social studies text book

• primary source

• secondary source

Noah found a letter in his attic that was written by a soldier during the Civil War. What type of source is this letter?

• primary source

• secondary source

Abigail is watching a documentary about World War II on the History Channel. According to this scenario, is the History Channel considered a primary or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

What is the scientific name for modern humans?

• Homo Habilis
• Homo Erectus
• Australopithecus
• Homo Sapiens

Tools, pottery, and coins are all things made by humans.  They are called _______?

• fossils
• geography
• artifacts
• secondary sources

Examples of a _____________ are things like history  textbooks, articles, and encyclopedias.

• secondary source
• primary source
• tools
• fossils

What is the time before writing called?

• hominid
• prehistory
• geography
• artifacts