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Primary and Secondary Sources Test Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Declaration of Independence
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
2.

The Declaration of Independence signatures on the original document

a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
3.
An autobiography is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
4.
A classmate giving a report about Cleopatra. The classmate giving the report is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
5.
Benjamin Franklin was on founder of the Constitution. The Constitution is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
6.
A map drawn by Christopher Columbus is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
7.
A dictionary, an almanac, and an encyclopedia are all examples of
a)
Primary Sources
b)
Secondary Sources
8.
—My grandmother found a diary written by a daughter of a Civil War soldier dated from 1863-1865. She talked about what the war was like in New Orleans.  Is that a primary document?
a)
Yes
b)
No
9.
— I went to the library and found a newspaper written in 2005 about the first Louisiana Indian tribes.  Is that newspaper a primary document?
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.
A biography about Abraham Lincoln
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
11.
Anne Frank's diary describing her life during World War 2.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary
12.
A movie showing the life of George Washington.
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
13.

What is a primary source?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

A piece of information made by unicorns.

d)

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

14.

What is a secondary source?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

A piece of information made by unicorns.

d)

A fictional piece of information.

15.

You interview your teacher about why she is a teacher. Is that a primary or secondary source?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

16.

You write a report on Abraham Lincoln. What kind of source is that?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

17.

Wednesday:After new archeological discoveries were made in the Himalayas, a reporter wrote about the history of ancient humans in these mountains based on her research of archeologist’s opinions. This written report is an example of a

a)

Secondary Sources

b)

Primary Sources

c)

Oral Tradition

d)

Written Tradition

18.

While trying to learn about the life of ancient humans an archeologist discovered

stone arrowheads and the fossilized remains of a wild animal. These artifacts are examples of

a)

Secondary Sources

b)

Primary Sources

c)

Oral Tradition

d)

Written Tradition

19.
  1. Sources are NOT helpful to learn about history. 

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Choose two examples of a secondary sources.

a)

Dictionaries

b)

Speeches

c)

Photos

d)

Biographies

21.

Cave painting and carvings

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

22.

A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

23.

Andrew's grandfather showed her photographs from his childhood up on a farm. He told her stories about his farm chores.


What kind of sources are PHOTOGRAPHS and STORIES?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

24.

John's father took him to the library to find books about the first Thanksgiving. John will use these books to write a report.


What kind of sources are BOOKS?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

25.

Janet and Ashley found an encyclopedia article online about Alexander Hamilton that they can use for their presentation.


What kind of sources are Encyclopedia Articles?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

26.

Joey loves learning about old technology. He spent the afternoon at advertisements for computers from the 1970's


What kind of sources are ADVERTISEMENTS?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

27.

Rosie's class learned about the presidents. They watched a video of Barack Obama's inauguration.


What kind of resources is the video of President Obama's inauguration?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

28.

Kim loves baking with his mom. They like to use recipe cards written by Kim's great grandmother.


What kind of sources are these Recipe Cards written by his grandmother?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

29.

Jack and Jill are partners for a class project about France. They borrowed a book about France from school library.


What kind of sources is the Book about France?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

30.

Prince loves Hip Hop music. He loves to know about the life of his favorite artist, Drake. He found an autobiography written by Drake and read it.


What kind or source is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

31.

Jane's class was learning about Abraham Lincoln. Her teacher played a recording of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address speech.


What kind of sources is Lincoln's Speech Recording?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

32.

James has to write an essay about the 13 colonies. He found a website with a lot of great information to use in his essay.


What kind of sources are Websites?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

33.

Shen is going to dress up as Amelia Earheart for Living Museum project. She found a biography about the aviator with a lot of useful information.


What kind of source is Amelia Earheart's Biography?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

34.

Brian loves learning everything about snakes. He found a chapter in his science textbook about snakes and found out a bunch of new information.


What kind of source is a Textbook?

a)

PRIMARY Sources

b)

SECONDARY Sources

35.

You have to do a report on Benjamin Franklin. Your teacher asked you to use TWO PRIMARY SOURCES. Which of these sources can be your 2 primary sources?

a)

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin written by Benjamin Franklin

b)

A movie about Benjamin franklin

c)

a copy of the speech written by Benjamin Franklin

d)

The Biography of Benjamin Franklin by Wikipedia

e)

An essay about the works of Benjamin Franklin