NHD Rule 4.3 Research

What are secondary sources?

• Sources created during the time period being investigated

• Sources that are written by professional historians

• Sources created after and about a historical event

• Sources that include excerpts or images from primary material

Why is it important to read secondary sources before primary sources?

• To gain knowledge about the historical event

• All of the above

• To analyze primary sources effectively

• To form the foundation of research

What are primary sources?

• Sources created during the time period being investigated

• Sources that include excerpts or images from secondary material

• Sources that are written by professional historians

• Sources created after and about a historical event

How should primary material found in a secondary source be cited?

• As a source within a source in the bibliography

• As a separate source in the bibliography

• As a secondary source in the bibliography

• As a primary source in the bibliography

What does wide research refer to?

• Using a wide variety of secondary sources

• Using a wide variety of both primary and secondary sources

• Using a large number of sources

• Using a wide variety of primary sources

Which of the following is NOT a type of primary source material?

• Photographs

• Diaries

• Books

• Art

What is the purpose of conducting oral history interviews?

• To analyze secondary sources

• To interview experts about the topic

• To gather primary source material

• To gain an understanding of the historical context

What is the difference between oral history interviews and interviews with historians?

• Oral history interviews involve interviewing experts, while interviews with historians involve interviewing people involved in the event

• Oral history interviews focus on personal experiences, while interviews with historians focus on historical analysis

• Oral history interviews are a form of secondary source research, while interviews with historians are a form of primary source research

• Oral history interviews are not required for NHD projects, while interviews with historians are recommended

What is the recommended approach for using primary and secondary sources in research?

• Use only primary sources for a stronger research entry

• Use only secondary sources for a stronger research entry

• Use a large number of primary and secondary sources for a stronger research entry

• Use a wide variety of primary and secondary sources for a stronger research entry

What is the importance of the quality of sources in research?

• The quality of sources is more important than the number of sources

• The quality of sources is not important in research

• The number of sources is more important than their quality

• Both the number and quality of sources are equally important