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PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DATA

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A map produced in 2016 showing what land European countries controlled in America in the 18th century would be considered a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
2.
A public opinion poll on what should be the next Mountain Dew flavor is an example of a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
3.
Which document is a secondary source?
a)
U.S Census Statistics
b)
An analysis of Julius Caesar
c)
Autobiography of Andi Dorfman
d)
An e-mail from your boss
4.
Which of the following is a pro of secondary sources?
a)
More detailed description
b)
Firsthand experience
c)
Provide expert analysis
d)
Give history a more personal feel
5.
A scholarly journal discussing the impact of excessive drinking on high school students would be an example of a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
6.
Primary sources are always more reliable and credible than secondary sources.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
A marriage record is a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
8.
Someone's Twitter page is an example of a...
a)
Primary Source 
b)
Secondary Source
9.
An artifact, document, diary, manuscript, or other source of information created at the time of study is a .... 
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source  
10.
I was watching the Disney channel and one of the reporters said I should see a movie she really liked. When she talks about the movie, is she a primary or secondary source?
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
11.
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 source
b)
secondary source
12.
I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter? 
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
13.
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
14.
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 source
b)
secondary source
15.
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
16.
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 source
b)
secondary source
17.

A biography of King Charles I

a)

primary

b)

secondary

18.

A comic book telling the story of the Civil War

a)

primary

b)

secondary

19.

A web page created by a student about the Civil War.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

20.

An autobiography about former President Barack Obama.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

21.

A source created about an event or time-period by someone who was there

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

22.

Something made about an event or time period by someone who was not there

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

23.

An article about the Civil War written during the Civil War

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

24.

A report about the life of Abraham Lincoln written by a 5th grade student

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

25.

A newspaper article created about 9/11 at the same time of 9/11

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

26.

An audio recording of an immigrant talking about their experience of Ellis Island.


What is the audio recording in this sentence?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

27.

Which answer below is a Secondary Source?

a)

Autobiography

b)

Photograph

c)

Diary

d)

Textbook

28.

I go to a play about Christopher Columbus discovering America. What is the play?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

29.

A Native American's journal that describes what it was like to meet white settlers for the first time

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

30.
A map produced in 2016 showing what land European countries controlled in America in the 18th century would be considered a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
31.
A public opinion poll on what should be the next Mountain Dew flavor is an example of a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
32.
Which document is a secondary source?
a)
U.S Census Statistics
b)
An analysis of Julius Caesar
c)
Autobiography of Andi Dorfman
d)
An e-mail from your boss
33.
Which of the following is a pro of secondary sources?
a)
More detailed description
b)
Firsthand experience
c)
Provide expert analysis
d)
Give history a more personal feel
34.
A scholarly journal discussing the impact of excessive drinking on high school students would be an example of a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
35.
Primary sources are always more reliable and credible than secondary sources.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
A marriage record is a...
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
37.
Someone's Twitter page is an example of a...
a)
Primary Source 
b)
Secondary Source
38.
An artifact, document, diary, manuscript, or other source of information created at the time of study is a .... 
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source  
39.
I was watching the Disney channel and one of the reporters said I should see a movie she really liked. When she talks about the movie, is she a primary or secondary source?
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
40.
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 source
b)
secondary source
41.
I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker room after school the other day. I know it’s private, but I want to read it! What is the letter? 
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
42.
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
43.
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 source
b)
secondary source
44.
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
45.
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 source
b)
secondary source
46.

A biography of King Charles I

a)

primary

b)

secondary

47.

A comic book telling the story of the Civil War

a)

primary

b)

secondary

48.

A web page created by a student about the Civil War.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

49.

An autobiography about former President Barack Obama.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

50.

A source created about an event or time-period by someone who was there

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

51.

Something made about an event or time period by someone who was not there

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

52.

An article about the Civil War written during the Civil War

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

53.

A report about the life of Abraham Lincoln written by a 5th grade student

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

54.

A newspaper article created about 9/11 at the same time of 9/11

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

55.

An audio recording of an immigrant talking about their experience of Ellis Island.


What is the audio recording in this sentence?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

56.

Which answer below is a Secondary Source?

a)

Autobiography

b)

Photograph

c)

Diary

d)

Textbook

57.

I go to a play about Christopher Columbus discovering America. What is the play?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

58.

A Native American's journal that describes what it was like to meet white settlers for the first time

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

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