WorksheetsPrimary and Secondary Sources
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A history textbook
A diary entry written by someone who lived during the time period being studied
An article written by a historian
A documentary film
What is a primary source?
A source that provides an analysis or interpretation of an event or topic
A source that was created during the time period being studied
A source that is written by a historian
A source that is published in a scholarly journal
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
A personal interview with someone who experienced an event
A newspaper article reporting on a recent event
A letter written by a historical figure
A photograph taken during a historical event
What is a secondary source?
A source that provides an analysis or interpretation of an event or topic
A source that was created during the time period being studied
A source that is written by a historian
A source that is published in a scholarly journal
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A biography of a historical figure
A letter written by a historical figure
A textbook on a historical topic
A scholarly article analyzing historical events
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources are more reliable than secondary sources
Primary sources are created by historians, while secondary sources are created by non-historians
Primary sources are original materials from the time period being studied, while secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of those materials
Primary sources are written in a more formal style than secondary sources
What is a primary source?
A source that provides an analysis or interpretation of an event or topic
A source that was created during the time period being studied
A source that is written by a historian
A source that is published in a scholarly journal
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A history textbook
A diary entry written by someone who lived during the time period being studied
An article written by a historian
A documentary film
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
A personal interview with someone who experienced an event
A newspaper article reporting on a recent event
A letter written by a historical figure
A photograph taken during a historical event
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A biography of a historical figure
A letter written by a historical figure
A textbook on a historical topic
A scholarly article analyzing historical events
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources are more reliable than secondary sources
Primary sources are created by historians, while secondary sources are created by non-historians
Primary sources are original materials from the time period being studied, while secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of those materials
Primary sources are written in a more formal style than secondary sources
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
A diary entry written by someone who lived during the time period being studied
A newspaper article reporting on a recent event
A photograph taken during a historical event
A personal interview with someone who experienced an event
What is a primary source?
A source that provides an analysis or interpretation of an event or topic
A source that was created during the time period being studied
A source that is written by a historian
A source that is published in a scholarly journal
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A history textbook
A diary entry written by someone who lived during the time period being studied
An article written by a historian
A documentary film
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
A personal interview with someone who experienced an event
A newspaper article reporting on a recent event
A letter written by a historical figure
A photograph taken during a historical event
