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Primary vs. Secondary Sources

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

2.

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

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

3.

An autobiography of President George Washington

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

4.
A biography about Abraham Lincoln
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
5.
The Declaration of Independence
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
6.
A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
7.

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

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

8.
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 Source
b)
Secondary Source
10.
I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said he had heard good reviews about a new sports movie. When he talks about the movie, what is he?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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
17.
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
18.

Primary source documents include all of the following EXCEPT --

a)

An autobiography

b)

Literature review

c)

Original research

d)

Manuscript material

19.

Secondary source documents include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

A biography

b)

An analysis of original documents

c)

Sources created by someone who wasn't involved in the event and at a later time in history

d)

Original materials

20.

Are reference books a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

21.

What type of source is an original painting hanging in the Louvre.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

22.

Is a Newspaper from 9/12/01 a primary source for the events of 9/11?

a)

Yes

b)

No

23.

Lin Manuel Miranda utilizes Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton Biography as a source for his musical, Hamilton. Does Miranda utilize a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

24.

Which of these is NOT an example of a primary source?

a)

Original suits of armor from a time period

b)

Magazine written at the time of an event

c)

Photographs from a historical event

d)

A report about the Civil War from your peer

25.

Is a scrapbook a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

26.

What type of source is a Harold Bloom Literature Review on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

27.

Which of these is NOT an example of a secondary source?

a)

Magazine Articles

b)

Photograph

c)

Dictionary

d)

Bibliography