WorksheetsHistorical Sources
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is an artifact?
Identify the fact.
"The colonists are never satisfied."
"The native people have no culture."
"The birds all have differently shaped beaks."
The mountains perfectly reflect the sunlight."
What is an example of a secondary source?
a film about Paul Revere
Emily Dickinson's journal
An interview with President Roosevelt
Daily articles about a teacher's strike
What does the word bias mean?
Collecting different opinions to learn about history
Being fair and treating all ideas equally
Favoring one belief or opinion over others
Writing facts to share with others
What type of sources include artifacts like tools, pottery, and weapons?
Geological sources
Biological sources
Historical sources
Archaeological sources
In a history class, Daniel read an account of a historical event written by someone who DID NOT witness the event. What is this type of account called?
a bystander
an accountant
primary source
secondary source
A document or record of past events created by people who were present at that time is called ____________.
Secondary Source
Primary Source
Corroboration
Sourcing
A ________________ is written after the time period by an expert or historian and can include books, magazines, and short articles.
primary Source
secondary Source
bias
artifact
Many history classes learn by using textbooks. What kind of source would that be?
Primary
Secondary
Third
An example of a primary source is?
a diary entry
a newspaper editorial
A photograph is a:
primary source
secondary source
