Primary Sources Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of written materials as primary sources?

• Government documents from the past

• A textbook (informational text) about Native American cultures.

• Myths written at the time

• Letters from historical figures

What is a secondary source?

• An original document from the past

• A description of an event made after it happened

• A firsthand account of an event

• A live broadcast of an event

What do primary sources often provide?

• A biased view of events

• A genuine picture of life from another time

• A fictional account of events

• A summary of modern opinions

What might written primary sources include?

• Fictional stories

• Opinions, attitudes, and values

• Modern interpretations

• Imaginary events

Which of the following is NOT a secondary source?

• An encyclopedia

• A historical article

• A live interview

• A piece of art created later

What can secondary sources include?

• Original artifacts

• Later interpretations of events

• Live broadcasts

• Direct eyewitness accounts

My cousins and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to our great-grandmother.

This is an example of a ___________________ source.

• primary

• secondary

Answer explanation

The question is asking about what kind of source the old wedding dress found in the attic is. A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. In this case, the old wedding dress is a physical object from the time of your great-grandmother, making it a primary source.

In a history class, Daniel read an account of a historical event written by someone who DID NOT witness the event. What is this type of account called?

• a bystander

• an accountant

• primary source

• secondary source

A ________________ is written after the time period by an expert or historian and can include books, magazines, and short articles.

• primary Source

• secondary Source

• bias

• artifact

A document or record of past events created by people who were present at that time is called ____________.

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Corroboration

• Sourcing