Study of History

A record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred is a:

• Secondary source

• Primary source

Put the historical research steps in order.

• Evaluate the evidence for boas multiple points of view

• Gather evidence; primary and secondary sources

• Ask a question or examine a problem

• Interpret the results

What is an example of an artifact?

• A dinosaur bone

• Petrified wood

• A preserved leaf

• A broken pottery jar from Greece

A record of past events created by someone who was not present during the events or the time period in which they occurred is a:

• Primary source

• Secondary source

A personal leaning or a preference

• secondary source

• historical interpretation

• artifact

• bias

Finding the meaning or significance of historical events.

• Historical Interpretation

• Point of View

• Bias

• Chronology

Primary or Secondary Source?

Autobiography about Abraham Lincoln

• Primary

• Secondary

Primary or Secondary Source?

Documentary about World War 1

• Primary 

• Secondary

Primary or Secondary Source?

Journal from a survivor of the Oregon Trail

• Primary

• Secondary

Primary or Secondary Source?

World History Textbook

• Primary

• Secondary