Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources

Which of the following is a characteristic of a secondary source?

• It is a firsthand account

• It summarizes primary sources

• It is an original document

• It is a direct observation.

What is a primary source?

• A secondary analysis

• An original object or document

• A fictional story

• A modern interpretation.

What is a primary source?

• A document created after an event

• A firsthand account of an event

• A fictional story

• A secondary analysis of an event

Which of the following is an example of an autobiography?

• A biography of Nelson Mandela

• 'Long Walk to Freedom' by Nelson Mandela

• A history textbook

• A newspaper article

What is the main theme of 'Long Walk to Freedom'?

• Fictional adventures

• Nelson Mandela's life experiences

• Historical analysis

• Scientific discoveries

Match the following books with their type: A) 'Long Walk to Freedom' B) A history textbook C) A novel D) The life and times of Micheal Jackson by Stanely Bowers

• D

• Autobiography

• B

• Biography

• C

• Fiction

• A

• Secondary Source

Which of the following is an example of a primary source speech?

• Abraham Lincoln's 'Gettysburg Address'

• Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream'

• All of the President's Inauguration Speeches

• All of the above.

Which type of speeches are considered primary sources?

• Fictional Speeches

• Inauguration Speeches

• Editorial Speeches

• None of the above.

Match the following primary sources with their examples: Government records, Military records, Art, Census records.

• Artwork that can be found in a museum

• Population data

• Federal and State documents

• Paintings

• Information about manage services

• Official reports

• The Census in a Midwest town

• Service documents

Which document is considered a primary source?

• The Declaration of Independence

• A biography of George Washington

• A newspaper article

• A science fiction book.