Global I Historical Thinking

a primary source is

• the first ever source

• a source from elementary school

• information created at the same time as an event or by a person directly involved in the event

• a source from someone who wasn't there during the time period of study

A secondary source is

• the second source ever

• information from somewhere else or from a person not directly involved in the event

• information created at the same time as an event or by a person directly involved in an event

• a source from high school

Which examples represent a primary source

• a radio broadcast from the day the Soviet Union launched Sputnik

• a biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• a novel describing Christopher Columbus' journey to America

• a YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built

Which examples represent a secondary source?

• Anne Frank's diary describing her life during World War 2

• A cartoon showing Sacajewa helping Lewis & Clark explore the Louisiana Territory

• The live broadcast of the presidential debates

• A textbook describing the civil rights movement

Which choice is NOT an example of cultural diffusion?

• The practice of Yoga at a studio in Long Island

• The practice of Christianity in Mexico

• Having cholent for Shabbat

• Eating sushi tacos at a restaurant

A History textbook is an example of a

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

An audio of Martin Luther King Jr's speech, "I Have a Dream," is an example of a

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Which of these sources is more reliable?

• A movie made about the Declaration of Independence in 2001

• A book written by a famous historian who is an expert on the American Revolution, published in 1999.

Understanding who the author of a document is, and examining his or her reliability is an example of..

• Sourcing

• Contextualization

• Corroboration

• Close Reading

Comparing two or more sources in order to see if evidence agrees or disagrees with each other is an example of...

• Sourcing

• Contextualization

• Corroboration

• Close Reading