WorksheetsPrimary/Secondary Sources Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
A World Book Encyclopedia article about Sam Houston is a -
primary source.
secondary source.
An autobiography of someone who witnessed the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is a-
primary source.
secondary source.
Your great-grandfather fought in World War II. He kept detailed journals which you used as a source for your school projects. These journals are considered to be-
primary sources
secondary sources
Your parents describing how your great grandfather came to America is an example of a
primary source.
secondary source.
What is a primary source
It is information that comes directly from a person or source created during the time of an event or topic being studied.
A source created by someone who did not experience firsthand the events which they are addressing.
You have been tasked with writing a report about the Battle of the Alamo. You are looking for primary sources to use. Which of the following would fit your needs?
A Wikipedia article on the Battle of the Alamo
A letter from William B. Travis, commander of the Texan forces at the Alamo, asking for assistance.
A documentary film on the Battle of the Alamo
Your class notes on the Battle of the Alamo
Is a video clip of a speech from history a primary or secondary source?
primary source
secondary source
True or false: A primary source can be an artifact from the time an event happened.
True
False
Which of these is NOT an example of a primary source?
Original uniforms worn by soldiers
Diaries written at the time of an event
Video of a historical event
A summary about a poem your classmate read
