Primary or Secondary Resources

Which of the following is the BEST description of a primary source?

• A document or physical object that was written or created during the time under study

• A source interprets and analyzes primary sources

• The main source used in research related to history

• Any document cited in research

Which of the following is the BEST description of a secondary source?

• A source that is someone’s second choice to use for research

• A source created after as event has happened by someone not present at the event

• A second piece of information written about an event

• •A source created at the time of an event

a world history textbook

• Primary

• Secondary

A love letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams - is it a primary or secondary source?

• primary

• secondary

The US Constitution (a government document)

• primary

• secondary

An original viking ship

• primary

• secondary

A dictionary

• primary

• secondary

a history textbook

• primary

• secondary

an old coin

• primary

• secondary

An antique map

• primary

• secondary