Social Studies Cumulative Review

What is a primary source?

• A book written today about ancient Rome

• A newspaper article from the day an event happened

• A movie about the Civil War

• A modern painting of a historical event

Which of these is NOT a primary source?

• A diary from a pioneer

• A photograph from the 1800s

• A recent article about the Revolutionary War

• A letter written during World War I

Which event happened first?

• You started kindergarten

• You lost your first tooth

• You learned to crawl

Who is Maya Angelou?

• A famous singer

• A renowned poet and author

• A basketball player

• A scientist

James Earl Jones is best known for:

• Painting

• Singing

• Acting

• Writing

What is a primary source?

• A story someone tells about the past

• A firsthand account, like a diary or photograph

• A textbook

• A movie about history

Which of these is a primary source?

• A drawing of a dinosaur

• A letter written by a soldier during a war

• A book about ancient Egypt

• A documentary about World War II

Put these events in order from earliest to latest:

• A) You were born, C) You learned to walk, B) You started school

• A) You started school, C) You learned to walk, B) You were born

• A) You learned to walk, C) You were born, B) You started school

• A) You started school, C) You were born, B) You learned to walk

Who is known for singing and was called the “Queen of Soul”?

• Aretha Franklin

• Whitney Houston

• Tina Turner

• Diana Ross

Which artist painted images of African American history?

• Maya Angelou

• Charles White

• Aretha Franklin

• James Earl Jones