What is a primary source?

• An original document or firsthand account of an event

• An interpretation or analysis of primary sources

• A history book

• An article

Why is corroborating information from multiple sources important for historians?

• To ensure the accuracy of their findings

• To find the most popular opinion

• To disregard conflicting information

• To focus on a single perspective

What can provide important insights when analyzing historical sources?

• Understanding the time period and circumstances

• Ignoring the context

• Focusing only on secondary sources

• Relying solely on primary sources

How can bias influence historical analysis?

• It can influence how events are portrayed

• It makes sources completely unreliable

• It has no effect on historical analysis

• It ensures the accuracy of the source

What helps historians develop a more balanced understanding of history?

• Considering different points of view

• Ignoring bias

• Using only primary sources

• Relying on a single source