WorksheetsPrimary and Secondary Sources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a primary source?
a)
A summary of a historical event
b)
A firsthand record of a historical event
c)
An interpretation of a historical event
d)
A document about a historical event
2.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
a)
A documentary film about World War II
b)
A textbook about World War II
c)
A diary entry written by a soldier during World War II
d)
An article analyzing World War II
3.
What are primary sources?
a)
Opinions of historians
b)
Records of historical periods
c)
Secondary accounts of events
d)
Interpretations of events
4.
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
a)
Primary sources summarize historical periods, while secondary sources offer a variety of perspectives
b)
Primary sources are created by firsthand witnesses, while secondary sources are created by someone who discusses what is learned from primary sources
c)
Primary sources are opinions of historians, while secondary sources are records of historical periods
d)
Primary sources are interpretations of events, while secondary sources are original records
5.
Why are primary sources important in understanding historical periods? (choose the BEST answer)
a)
They are opinions of historians
b)
They summarize historical periods
c)
They show different perspectives from people who actually experienced historical events
d)
They provide interpretations of events
6.
Which of the following is NOT and example of a primary source?
a)
A diary entry written by a witness of the historical event
b)
A textbook about the historical event
c)
A letter written by a historical figure
d)
A photograph taken during a historical event
7.
Which gives you the BEST information when you are researching something from the past?
a)
Primary sources
b)
Secondary sources
c)
Watching Sponge Bob
8.
What is the definition of "perspective?"
a)
A person's point of view
b)
A disagreement
c)
A source
9.
Which is an example of a secondary source?
a)
A text book
b)
A diary
c)
A piece of jewelry from the 15th century
d)
A television interview of a tsunami survivor
10.
Can you still get valuable information by using secondary sources to get information?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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