Primary and Secondary Source Quiz

What is a primary source?

• A source that explains or talks about an event or topic.

• A source that was made during the time we are learning about.

• A source that is written by someone who studies history.

• A source that is in a book or magazine.

Can you give an example of a primary source?

• A book written about a person from history.

• A newspaper story about something that just happened.

• A diary entry written by someone who lived a long time ago.

• A chapter in a textbook that talks about history.

What is a secondary source?

• A source that was made during the time we are learning about.

• A source that explains or talks about an event or topic.

• A source that is written by someone who studies history.

• A source that is in a book or magazine.

Can you give an example of a secondary source?

• A letter written by a soldier during a war.

• A movie about a historical event

• A science article about a new discovery.

• A speech given by a leader.

Why is it important to use primary sources when learning about history?

• Primary sources give us different views and ideas about historical events.

• Primary sources are easier to find than secondary sources.

• Primary sources are always more correct and trustworthy than secondary sources.

• Primary sources are written by historians who know a lot about the topic.

Which of these is NOT a primary source?

• A photo taken during a historical event.

• A newspaper story about a new scientific discovery.

• A speech given by a civil rights leader in the 1960s.

• A personal letter written by a soldier during a war.

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

• Primary sources are written by historians, while secondary sources are made during the time we are learning about.

• Primary sources are more trustworthy and correct than secondary sources.

• Primary sources give us firsthand stories or direct proof, while secondary sources explain or talk about primary sources.

• Secondary sources are easier to find than primary sources.

Can you give an example of a primary source for learning about ancient civilizations?

• A chapter in a textbook that talks about the history of ancient civilizations.

• A magazine article that talks about how ancient civilizations affect our society today.

• A clay tablet with old writings found at a place where archaeologists dig.

• A movie about the daily life of ancient civilizations.

How can you tell if a source is primary or secondary?

• By looking at when the source was published.

• By looking at the author's qualifications and knowledge.

• By looking at what the source talks about and its context.

• By looking for citations and references in the source.

Which of these statements is true?

• Primary sources are always more correct and trustworthy than secondary sources.

• Secondary sources are always more correct and trustworthy than primary sources.

• Both primary and secondary sources have their own good points and bad points.

• Primary and secondary sources give the same amount of detail and information.