Primary and Secondary Sources

Which of the following is a primary source?

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Primary sources are best defined as:

• Second-hand accounts that explain historical events

• Original, first-hand evidence from the time of the event

• Stories retold by modern historians

• Interpretations of events found in encyclopedias

Which item is a primary source from the Iron Age in Dubai?

• A documentary about the Iron Age

• An encyclopedia entry on ancient UAE weapons

• A sword used during the Iron Age

• A history teacher’s lecture on Iron Age tools

A diary entry from a soldier during World War I is an example of:

• A biased source

• A primary source

• A secondary source

• An opinionated article

Which statement is TRUE about primary sources?

• They are written many years after the event happened.

• They always contain opinions only.

• They are first-hand accounts of historical events.

• They are always unbiased.

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

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Can a source be both primary and secondary? (yes or no)

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Which of the following is a secondary source?

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Secondary sources are best described as:

• First-hand accounts from the time of the event

• Interpretations or retellings based on primary sources

• Physical artifacts found at an archaeological site

• Original evidence that has not been analyzed

A YouTube documentary about Ancient Egypt is an example of:

• A primary source

• A secondary source

• Both primary and secondary

• Neither