Primary and Secondary Sources Practice

What type of source is Grandpa’s journal during World War II?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Fictional source

A biography of Barack Obama is considered what type of source?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Autobiography

An artifact from Ancient Egypt is best described as which type of source?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Fictional source

• Modern source

A photo of Susan B. Anthony is best described as which type of source?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Artistic source

A website about the Civil War is an example of which type of source?

• Primary source

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Fictional source

An artifact from Ancient Egypt is considered which type of source?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Modern

• Fictional

Which of the following best describes a secondary source?

• An interview with a historical figure

• A replica of Benjamin Franklin’s glasses

• A photo taken during an event

• An original journal from the past

Why is an autobiography considered a primary source?

• It is written by someone else about a person’s life

• It is a fictional story

• It is written by the person about their own life

• It is a summary of several sources

A movie about the life of Thomas Jefferson is an example of which type of source?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Original

Which of the following would be the best source for firsthand information about Bill Clinton?

• A textbook chapter about his presidency

• An interview with Bill Clinton

• A movie about his life

• A biography written by someone else