Primary Sources review

What is a primary source?

• First-hand accounts created during the time period being studied

• Interpretations of first-hand accounts

• Documentaries about historical events

• Books written years after an event

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A photograph from the 1920s

• A biography of Abraham Lincoln

• An original speech from 1850

• A diary from World War II

What is the main purpose of secondary sources?

• To provide direct evidence

• To analyze and interpret primary sources

• To create original content during the event

• To offer firsthand information

Which option describes when primary sources are created?

• After the events have occurred

• During the events they describe

• At any time, unrelated to events

• Before the events they describe

What should be considered when evaluating the reliability of a primary source?

• Comparisons with other secondary sources

• Potential bias or limited perspective

• The analysis and context provided

• The author's expertise on the subject

Why is it important to use both primary and secondary sources in research?

• To provide direct insight and contextual interpretation

• To rely solely on interpretations

• To reduce the number of sources needed

• To focus only on firsthand accounts

This source tells you about an event and is from that time period. 

• Primary 
• Secondary

What are secondary sources?

• Graphic sources

• Sources written by other historians

• Physical sources

• Oral sources

These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event.

• primary source
• secondary source
• comic book
• coloring book

When is a secondary source written?

• at the time of the event
• long after the event happened