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WorksheetsHistorical Thinking Review
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 5hrs 26mins
Primary sources are original records from the past recorded by people who were:
Which is NOT an example
Involved in the event
Witnessed the event
Knew the persons involved in the event
Was told the information by teacher
Keep in mind that a primary source reflects only one point of view and may contain a person’s (a) toward an event.
Secondary Sources: include written information by historians or others __________an event has taken place.
before
throughout
after
prior to
Secondary Sources: Although they can be useful and reliable, they __________ reflect biases.
be capable of
can
may
can not
The Diary of Anne Frank:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A 2015 Broadway musical depicting the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Autobiography of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest serving Prime Minister
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Primary sources original records from the past recorded by people who were:
Which is NOT an example
Involved in the event
Witnessed the event
Knew the persons involved in the event
Was told the information by teacher
Keep in mind that a primary source reflects only one point of view and may contain a person’s (a) toward an event.
Secondary Sources: include written information by historians or others __________an event has taken place.
before
throughout
after
prior to
Secondary Sources: Although they can be useful and reliable, they __________ reflect what people who lived at the time thought or felt about the event.
be capable of
can
may
can not
The Diary of Anne Frank:
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A 2015 Broadway musical depicting the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Autobiography of Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest serving Prime Minister
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our attic. My father said it belonged to my grandmother. What is the dress?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A play showing how Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a lightning storm.
Primary
Secondary
A short story describing Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's 'electrical' battle.
Primary
Secondary
Anne Frank's diary describing her life during World War 2.
Primary
Secondary
A cartoon showing how Pocahontas met John Smith.
Primary
Secondary
A text book describing the civil rights movement.
Primary
Secondary
A news report about the opening of a power plant
Primary
Secondary
A scientist explaining what it was like for Buzz Aldrin to walk on the moon.
Primary
Secondary
A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.
Primary
Secondary
An interview with Alexander Graham Bell about how he invented the telephone.
Primary
Secondary
An autobiography about the 4Oth president, Ronald Reagan.
Primary
Secondary
A book describing Christopher Columbus sailing to America.
Primary
Secondary
A radio broadcast from the day the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
Primary
Secondary
A famous artist's painting of what cowboy life was like.
Primary
Secondary
A journal by a cowboy about the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas.
Primary
Secondary
The United States Constitution.
Primary
Secondary
A play showing how Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a lightning storm.
Primary
Secondary
A short story describing Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's 'electrical' battle.
Primary
Secondary
Anne Frank's diary describing her life during World War 2.
Primary
Secondary
A cartoon showing how Pocahontas met John Smith.
Primary
Secondary
A text book describing the civil rights movement.
Primary
Secondary
A news report about the opening of a power plant
Primary
Secondary
A scientist explaining what it was like for Buzz Aldrin to walk on the moon.
Primary
Secondary
A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.
Primary
Secondary
An interview with Alexander Graham Bell about how he invented the telephone.
Primary
Secondary
An autobiography about the 4Oth president, Ronald Reagan.
Primary
Secondary
A book describing Christopher Columbus sailing to America.
Primary
Secondary
A radio broadcast from the day the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
Primary
Secondary
A famous artist's painting of what cowboy life was like.
Primary
Secondary
A journal by a cowboy about the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas.
Primary
Secondary
The United States Constitution.
Primary
Secondary
A photo of a crime scene
Primary Source
Secondary Source
A 2015 Broadway musical depicting the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States
Primary
Secondary
The Diary of Anne Frank
Primary
Secondary
Artifacts
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Identify the source type:
Anne Frank's diary describing her life during World War 2.
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
Identify the source type:
A textbook describing the civil rights movement.
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
Identify the source type:
A scientist explaining what it was like for Buzz Aldrin to walk on the moon.
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
Identify the source type:
An interview with Alexander Graham Bell about how he invented the telephone.
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
Identify the source type:
The United States Constitution
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
A primary source is ALWAYS more reliable than a secondary source.
True
False
What is a secondary source?
A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.
A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.
What is a primary source?
A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.
A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.
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 poem about a famous person from your classmate
Is Mr. Fonseca's footprint at the scene of the crime a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
I have no idea
Is the newspaper article about Ms. Schreoder's kidnapping a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
I don't know! Stop asking me 😭
My grandma telling me a story about how school used to be when she was a kid.
Primary
Secondary
I don't know! Stop asking me 😭
A student who was in a fight telling Dean Logan their side of the story.
Primary
Secondary
I don't know! Stop asking me 😭
Wikipedia
Primary
Secondary
I don't know! Stop asking me 😭
Ms. Escobar writing a story about Mr. Battle's day
Primary
Secondary
I don't know! Stop asking me 😭
The work you've completed in class.
Primary
Secondary
I don't know! Stop asking me 😭
There are five MAIN reasons we study history. Which of the following is NOT a reason to:
To develop analytical skills, intellectual courage, and perseverance.
To provide context for entertainment
To understand the history of one’s nation and a sense of identity
providing a model for good behavior and warning about evil
