Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary sources original records from the past recorded by people who were:

Which is NOT an example

• Involved in the event

• Witnessed the event

• Knew the persons involved in the event

• Was told the information by teacher

Keep in mind that a primary source reflects only one point of view and may contain a person’s ___________ toward an event.

Secondary Sources: include written information by historians or others __________an event has taken place.

• before

• throughout

• after

• prior to

Secondary Sources: Although they can be useful and reliable, they __________ reflect what people who lived at the time thought or felt about the event.

• be capable of

• can

• may

• can not

The Diary of Anne Frank:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A 2015 Broadway musical depicting the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Autobiography of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest serving Prime Minister

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source