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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why is looking at the source information important when analyzing documents?
Because the source tells you the date it was created and where it comes from
Because the source has the author's purpose
When analyzing documents, what should you read FIRST?
document content
source information
notes about the document
Context is...
background information
identifies the source
gives perspective
If a source states that it was created "Circa 1200 BCE" this means...
it was created in 1200 CE
it was created AROUND 1200 BCE
it was written in Greek
If a source supports or backs up another source, it is said to...
intimidate
evaluate
corroborate
A source that was created by a witness during the time period is a...
primary source
secondary source
We are all _______________ because we study and learn history.
historians
teachers
doctors
Textbooks, encyclopedias, and biographies are examples of...
primary sources
secondary sources
Something written at the time of the event is a...
primary source
secondary source
A biography about Abraham Lincoln is a...
primary source
secondary source
In school we use textbooks to learn about history, when we use textbooks, what are we using?
a primary source
a secondary source
If a source is trustworthy, it is said to be...
credible
unbelievable
forgettable
