WorksheetsPrimary and Secondary Sources Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
diary entries of a Pilgrim describing her first year in America
primary
secondary
historical fiction novel about the first Thanksgiving
primary
secondary
website featuring photographs of Plymouth Rock
primary
secondary
sword used by George Washington during the American Revolution
primary
secondary
speech given by George Washington when he was elected President
primary
secondary
A classroom history textbook
Primary Source
Secondary Soource
Identify the source type:
A famous artist's painting of what cowboy life was probably like.
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
What is a secondary source?
A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.
A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.
What is a primary source?
A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.
A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.
What does the term credible mean?
biased information
thesis statement
trustworthy and reliable
filled with opinion
Why is it important to get multiple perspectives of a historical event?
