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WorksheetsPrimary and Secondary Sources
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
A primary source is...
a first hand account of an event
a second hand account for an event
A secondary source is..
a first hand account of an event
a second hand account of an event
A textbook is a...
primary source
secondary source
An artifact is a...
primary source
secondary source
A photograph is a...
primary source
secondary source
A secondary source is made by someone who....
was there at the time of an event or time period
was not there at the time of an event or time period but writes about it afterward
Secondary sources are....
more recent
made a very long time ago
BOTH primary and secondary sources...
help us to learn about the past
do not help us to learn about the past
Primary or Secondary Source?
Primary because it was made 2340-2180 BCE.
Secondary because it was made 2340-2180 BCE.
WHERE was this source created?
Ea
Mesopotamia
234-2180 BCE
What makes this source a credible (believable) source to use when researching Ancient Mesopotamia?
it was made my historians
it is used by someone living in Mesopotamia today
it was made by someone living in Mesopotamia back then
What is the best CENTRAL IDEA( main idea) of the document?
religion was not a big part of life
personal deals were used when sending messages
the water god was very important and honored in Mesopotamia
Farming was very important in Mesopotamia
What type of source is this?
primary
secondary
What makes this source a credible source to use when learning about Ancient Mesopotamia?
it was created by someone who experienced Mesopotamia first-hand
it was created by historians who examined many sources before creating it
it was created by someone with strong personal opinions about Mesopotamia
