Free Printable Primary and Secondary Sources

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Primary and Secondary Sources

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class

Date

A biography about Abraham Lincoln

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The Declaration of Independence

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An autobiography is a

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A photograph is an example of a

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Secondary

What type of source is this? An original photograph from the 1941 attack at Pearl Harbor that you found in your grandparents photo album

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Secondary

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?

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At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?

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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?

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10.

A television show explaining about Neil Armstrong and his walk on the moon. The TV show is a

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11.

A dictionary, an almanac, and an encyclopedia are all examples of

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12.

A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a

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13.

What is a primary source?

A piece of information that was created during the time period that it describes.

A piece of information that was created after the time period that it describes.

A piece of information made by unicorns.

A piece of information gathered for the use of students ONLY!

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What is a secondary source?

A piece of information that was created during the time period that it is describes.

A piece of information that was created after the time period that it describes.

A piece of information made by unicorns.

A fictional piece of information.

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Which is NOT a secondary source?

An autobiography about Bill Clinton.

A TV show explaining the events of World War 1.

A classmate giving a report on the French and Indian War.

A history book about the first constitutional convention.

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Which is NOT a primary source?

A group of actors acting out the events from when settlers first came to the U.S.

A diary written by soldier in Civil War.

A newspaper article written when Martin Luther King gave his, "I Have a Dream Speech."

The Declaration of Independence.

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Primary and Secondary Sources

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

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