Timelines and Source Types

Which of these is an example of a primary source?

• A newspaper article from 1916

• A documentary

• A historical film

• A history book

Which of these is an example of a secondary source?

• An old letter

• A diary

• A documentary on Dunkirk

Which of these is the correct definition of a primary source?

• A source that comes directly from the time in question or being studied.

• A source that gives second-hand information and was created after the time being studied.

Which of these is the correct definition of a secondary source?

• A source that comes directly from the time in question or being studied.

• A source that provides second-hand information and was created after the time in question.

If a source is reliable, it is...

• False

• Untrustworthy

• Trustworthy

What part of a timeline informs the reader what the timeline is about?

• The events on the timeline.
• The title.
• The spacing of the years.
• The number of events the author chooses to include. 

A __________ shows the order in which events have occurred.

• timeline
• chronos
• title
• Anno Domini

What span of time is used on this timeline? 

• 1850s
• 1850-2000
• 1865-1968
• 1850-1950

Which event on this timeline happened FIRST? 

• Last use of hieroglyphic writing
• Rosetta Stone is carved
• Settlers in Nile Valley
• Development of hieroglyphic writing

Timelines must be in _____________ order

• newest to oldest
• guess
• no
• chronological