Week 1: Primary vs Secondary Sources

A History textbook is an example of a

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A first-hand account of someone who experienced the event at the time it happened is a...

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

A document created about an event, but not experienced by the person themselves is a...

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

Multiple Accounts and Perspectives

• help us get an accurate picture of the past
• are original documents and objects created at the time of study.
• identify and answer questions about the origins of the source.
• locate events and sources in time and space.

Context

• helps you to confirm the reliability of multiple sources

• is original documents and objects created at the time of study.

• identifies and answers questions about the origins of the source.

• tells us useful information about the time period when the event took place.

The Declaration of Independence

• Secondary Source
• Primary Source

A television show explaining about Neil Armstrong and  his walk on the moon. The TV show is a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

An autobiography is a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

A classmate giving a report about Cleopatra. The classmate giving the report is a

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Select ALL that are examples of primary sources

• Interviews

• Diary or journal entries

• Letters describing an event

• Textbooks