In social studies, which of the following is the best definition of a 'primary source' when studying a past event?

A primary source is an account of an event created by someone who did not witness or participate in the event, such as a modern textbook or an encyclopedia.

What is the term for a firsthand account or document created at the time of an event, such as a diary, letter, or photograph?

Before we begin our study of how historians think, match these foundational social studies terms to their correct descriptions based on what you have learned in previous grades.

Imagine you are a historian investigating a mystery from the past. Place these steps of the research process in the correct logical order, from the very beginning of your investigation to the final conclusion.

Sort each item into the correct category based on its role in understanding the past.

Arrange the following historical time periods in the correct chronological order from the earliest to the most recent.

Unscramble the letters to identify a record or object created during the time period being studied, such as a diary, letter, or photograph.

In your previous Social Studies classes, you learned that historians use different types of evidence to understand the past. Which of the following are examples of primary sources that provide a direct, first-hand account of a historical event? (Select two correct answers)

When studying a major event from the past, such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence in $1776$, which approach provides the most reliable understanding of what actually happened?