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Unit II-Primary Vs Secondary Sources Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Declaration of Independence,
Primary Source - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A television show explaining Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon. Primary Source - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
3.
An autobiography is NOT a Primary Source. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
4.
This picture book is a Primary Source - True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Video of Obama's Inaugural Address is a Primary Source. True of False?
a)
True
b)
False
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.

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 Native Americans. What is my arrowhead?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

10.
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
11.

Source that was written or created during the time of the event it covers.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

12.

Information that was created by someone who was not present at the time of the event.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

13.

An autobiography of President George Washington

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

14.
The Declaration of Independence
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
15.
A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
16.

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history? When we use textbooks, what are we using?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

17.

A belief, judgment or thought about something or someone.

a)

Bias

b)

Source

c)

Fact

d)

Opinion

18.

Prejudice; a tendency to favor one side or person.

a)

Bias

b)

Fact

c)

Phenomenon

d)

Interpretation

19.

Mark all that would be considered a primary source.

a)

The Diary of Anne Frank

b)

A Biography Over George Washington

c)

An Autobiography Over George Washington

d)

The Statue of Liberty

e)

A Mini Souvenir Copy of the Statue of Liberty

20.

Mark all that would be considered a Secondary Source

a)

An Interview with a veteran's experience in the Army.

b)

A fake copy of the Declaration of Independence

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

Your Social Studies Workbook

e)

The Diary of Anne Frank