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Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The background or situation for something

a)

Fact

b)

Research

c)

Bias

d)

Context

2.

Study or examination done with the purpose of learning about a subject

a)

Research

b)

Evidence

c)

Interpretation

d)

Source

3.

A description of facts and events at a specific time, usually from one person’s perspective

a)

Primary Source

b)

Theory

c)

Opinion

d)

Account

4.

A source usually created at the time in question that provides firsthand evidence.

a)

Evidence

b)

Primary Source

c)

Witness

d)

Secondary Source

5.

An idea that explains something, but may or may not be right

a)

Theory

b)

Opinion

c)

Source

d)

Context

6.

To study carefully or in detail

a)

Fact

b)

Bias

c)

Research

d)

Analyze

7.

The facts that prove or disprove something

a)

Account

b)

Evidence

c)

Theory

d)

Source

8.

Something real or true

a)

Fact

b)

History

c)

Secondary Source

d)

Witness

9.

The study of the past

a)

Analyze

b)

History

c)

Primary Source

d)

Opinion

10.

A source that was not created at the time being studied, but instead uses sources that were created at that time as evidence to draw conclusions.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Source

c)

Interpretation

d)

Secondary Source

11.

Prejudice; a tendency to favor one side or person

a)

Evidence

b)

Opinion

c)

Theory

d)

Bias

12.

The way that someone understands or explains something

a)

Interpretation

b)

History

c)

Source

d)

Research

13.

A belief, judgement or thought about something or someone

a)

Research

b)

Opinion

c)

Source

d)

Context

14.

A person or thing that gives information

a)

Context

b)

History

c)

Source

d)

Interpretation

15.

A person who is there to see something happen

a)

Witness

b)

Evidence

c)

Secondary Source

d)

Bias

16.

According to APPARTS, the "A" stands for:

(a)  

17.

According to APPARTS, the "P" stands for:

(a)  

18.

According to APPARTS, the "P" stands for:

(a)  

19.

According to APPARTS, the "A" stands for:

(a)  

20.

According to APPARTS, the "R" stands for:

(a)  

21.

According to APPARTS, the "T" stands for:

(a)  

22.

According to APPARTS, the "S" stands for:

(a)  

23.
Is The Declaration of Independence a primary or secondary source?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
24.
Which of answer below is a Secondary Source?
a)
Drawing
b)
Photocopy of the Constitution
c)
Letter 
d)
Atlas
25.
Is this painting of "Washington Crossing the Delaware" from 1850 a primary or secondary source of the Revolutionary War in 1776?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
26.
Which of answer below is a Primary Source?
a)
Diary
b)
Textbook 
c)
Notes from a teacher
d)
Encyclopedia 
27.
Your parents tell you all about the pilgrims coming to America.  Are your parents primary or secondary sources?
a)
Primary Sources
b)
Secondary Sources
28.
Which of answer below is a Primary Source?
a)
Recent News article
b)
Blog
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Dictionary
29.
Yesterday, I read a book about Ancient Greece. I enjoyed learning about the people very much. I had to make a report, so I wrote my research paper on what happened to this ancient civilization. Is my report a primary or secondary source?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
30.
Which of answer below is a Secondary Source?
a)
Autobiography
b)
Photograph
c)
Patent
d)
Biography
31.
The Disney movie "Pocahontas" is a primary or secondary source?
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
32.
Is this photograph of a civil rights march a primary or secondary source?
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source