WorksheetsPrimary vs. Secondary
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
2.
My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
3.
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
4.
I like to read People magazine. I really like the articles written by others about Hollywood actors. When I read these stories, what am I reading?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
5.
My mom has CDs of my grandparents telling stories about when they were kids. We love to listen to these at family gatherings. What are we listening to?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
6.
When I am doing homework for U.S. Government and I read the commentaries by Supreme Court Justices on landmark cases, what am I reading?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
7.
My friend Tim said I should read a book that he really liked. He told me about it—it sounds really good! When Tim talks about the book, what is he?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
8.
When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I found an arrowhead; I did research and found out it has been made by the Cherokee Indians. What is my arrowhead?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
9.
I am writing an essay on George Washington for my U.S. History class. I used articles from Wikipedia and another encyclopedia. What am I using?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
10.
Source that was written or created during the time of the event it covers.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
11.
Information that was created by someone who was not present at the time of the event.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
12.
A biography about Abraham Lincoln
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
13.
The Declaration of Independence
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
14.
A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
15.
A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
16.
Rosa Parks describing her role in the Montgomery Alabama bus boycotts.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
17.
A friend telling you about his teacher last year.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
18.
A web page talking about how life may have been in ancient Greece.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
19.
A movie showing the life of George Washington.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
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