Primary Sources Quiz

What is a primary source?

• A source that provides firsthand evidence about an event

• A source that interprets and analyzes primary sources

• A source that is written by a historian

• A source that is published in a textbook

Which of the following is a primary source for studying the impact of World War I on soldiers?

• A history book about World War I

• Letters written by soldiers during the war

• A movie about World War I

• A research paper on the psychological effects of war

Which of the following is a primary source for studying the history of the Roman Empire?

• A modern analysis of Roman politics

• Coins minted during the Roman Empire

• A textbook on ancient history

• A website about Roman architecture

Which of the following is a primary source for studying the daily life of people in the Middle Ages?

• A modern-day novel set in the Middle Ages

• A medieval manuscript detailing daily activities

• A history professor's lecture on the Middle Ages

• A documentary about medieval life

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

• A speech given by a president

• A newspaper article from the day after an event

• A biography written about a historical figure

• A letter written by a historical figure

Which of the following is a primary source for studying ancient Egypt?

• A modern-day history book about ancient Egypt

• A research paper analyzing Egyptian hieroglyphs

• The Rosetta Stone

• A website summarizing Egyptian history

Which of the following is a primary source for understanding the experiences of immigrants in the early 20th century?

• A novel written about immigrants

• Census records from the early 20th century

• A documentary about immigration

• A history textbook

Which of the following is considered a primary source?

• A textbook summarizing historical events

• A diary entry from a soldier in World War II

• A documentary about ancient civilizations

• An encyclopedia article about the Renaissance

Which of the following is an example of a primary source in art history?

• A biography of an artist

• A painting created by the artist

• A critique of the artist's work

• A documentary about the artist's life

Which of the following would NOT be a primary source for studying the American Civil War?

• Letters written by soldiers

• Photographs taken during battles

• A novel written in the 21st century about the Civil War

• Official military records from the 1860s