History and Source Analysis Quiz

Circle the best answer. Which of the following is a primary source?

• A modern textbook about World War II

• A diary written by a soldier in 1943

• A documentary made in 2020

• An encyclopedia article

A secondary source is

• Firsthand evidence created during the event

• A physical object from the past

• An interpretation or analysis of historical evidence

• A bias-free record

Which word means “trustworthy and accurate”?

• Reliable

• Unreliable

• Bias

• Motive

If someone makes a statement based only on their feelings and beliefs, it is a(n):

• Fact

• Opinion

• Artifact

• Perspective

A person’s background, culture, or experience that shapes how they view events is their:

• Bias

• Perspective

• Source

• Stereotype

Which of these is an artifact?

• A letter from Abraham Lincoln

• A Civil War cannonball

• A modern history textbook

• Both a and b

A stereotype can be described as:

• A reliable fact

• A false statement of evidence

• An unfair, oversimplified belief about a group

• A type of primary source

What is the purpose of evidence in history?

• To tell stories about the past

• To support arguments and claims

• To replace primary sources

• To create bias

Which of these would most likely be unreliable?

• A government census record

• A diary of a traveler exaggerating their adventures

• A photograph of an event

• A museum artifact

A person’s motive for writing a source might include:

• To inform others

• To persuade an audience

• To protect their reputation

• All of the above