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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a primary source

a)

A textbook about World War II

b)

a newspaper article written in 2020 about the civil war

c)

A diary written by a soldier during World War I

d)

An encyclopedia entry on an ancient Egypt

2.

A biography about Harriet Tubman is a Primary source

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following is a secondary source ?

a)

A letter from Abraham Lincoln

b)

A photograph from the 1969 moon landing

c)

A podcast explaining the American Revolution

d)

A journal entry written by a pioneer on the Oregon Trail.

4.

Why are primary sources important to study history ?

a)

They are easy to understand

b)

A chapter in your history text book

c)

A teacher's lecture on segregation

d)

They give us direct evidence from the time period

5.

Who lived in North America before Europeans began exploring and colonizing?

a)

Africans

b)

American Indians (Native Americans)

c)

Vikings

d)

Spanish settlers

6.

Why did kings want colonies?

a)

To make friends overseas

b)

To escape from Europe

c)

To learn new languages

d)

To gain wealth and expand their power

7.

Explorers were often searching for…

a)

Gold, land, and trade routes

b)

Equality for all

c)

Farming land

d)

Freedom of religion

8.

What was one negative impact of colonization on Native Americans?

a)

They learned sailing skills

b)

They lost their homes and culture

c)

They ruled colonies

d)

They moved to Europe

9.

Colonization mostly benefited who

a)

Everyone equally

b)

Native Americans

c)

Kings and their countries

d)

Colonized People

10.

Which group faced disease, loss of land, and forced labor>

a)

Kings

b)

Explorers

c)

Pilgrims

d)

Colonized people