History 3.6 Sources and Economics Quiz

What is a secondary source?

• A source created at the time of an event

• A source created after an event by someone who was not there

• A source created by someone who was present at an event

Select Primary Source or Secondary Source to correctly classify these sources.

Groups:

(a) Primary Sources

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(b) Secondary Sources

• photograph

• documentary

• eyewitness report

• textbook

How did John Smith put the rule of law into action in Jamestown?

• He said that everyone, including himself, needed to work if they wanted to eat.

• By allowing everyone to do as they pleased

• By creating a system of rewards for good behavior

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A biography of Abraham Lincoln

• A letter written by George Washington

• A history textbook

• An encyclopedia entry

What is the main purpose of a secondary source?

• To provide firsthand evidence of an event

• To analyze and interpret primary sources

• To record events as they happen

• To create new historical events

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• A diary entry from a soldier in World War II

• A newspaper article from the day of the event

• A documentary about the Civil War

• A speech given by Martin Luther King Jr.

Which of the following best describes a primary source?

• A source that provides a summary of events

• A source that offers an interpretation of events

• A source that is created by someone directly involved in the event

• A source that is fictional

What is the role of a historian when using secondary sources?

• To create new primary sources

• To interpret and analyze historical events

• To ignore primary sources

• To write fictional accounts of history

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a secondary source?

• It is created after the event has occurred

• It provides direct evidence of an event

• It analyzes primary sources

• It is written by someone not present at the event

Whose writings about the rule of law later inspired the Founding Fathers?

• George Washington

• John Locke

• King James I