Primary and Secondary Sources

A primary source tells you about an event and is from the time of the event.

• True

• False

True or False:

A drawing of George Washington by a 3rd grader would be an example of a primary source.

• True

• False

Which of the following does a secondary source tell about?

• Everything

• Nothing

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Primary sources but not at the time they happen

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

• Photographs

• Speeches

• Magazines

• Birth certificates

A speech is an example of a primary source or secondary source?

• primary source

• secondary source

Textbooks are an example of which source?

• primary source

• secondary source