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Primary and Secondary Sources

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A primary source is...

a)

a first hand account of an event

b)

a second hand account for an event

2.

A secondary source is..

a)

a first hand account of an event

b)

a second hand account of an event

3.

A textbook is a...

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

4.

An artifact is a...

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

5.

A photograph is a...

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

6.

A secondary source is made by someone who....

a)

was there at the time of an event or time period

b)

was not there at the time of an event or time period but writes about it afterward

7.

Secondary sources are....

a)

more recent

b)

made a very long time ago

8.

BOTH primary and secondary sources...

a)

help us to learn about the past

b)

do not help us to learn about the past

9.

Primary or Secondary Source?

a)

Primary because it was made 2340-2180 BCE.

b)

Secondary because it was made 2340-2180 BCE.

10.

WHERE was this source created?

a)

Ea

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

234-2180 BCE

11.

What makes this source a credible (believable) source to use when researching Ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

it was made my historians

b)

it is used by someone living in Mesopotamia today

c)

it was made by someone living in Mesopotamia back then

12.

What is the best CENTRAL IDEA( main idea) of the document?

a)

religion was not a big part of life

b)

personal deals were used when sending messages

c)

the water god was very important and honored in Mesopotamia

d)

Farming was very important in Mesopotamia

13.

What type of source is this?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

14.

What makes this source a credible source to use when learning about Ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

it was created by someone who experienced Mesopotamia first-hand

b)

it was created by historians who examined many sources before creating it

c)

it was created by someone with strong personal opinions about Mesopotamia