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Primary and Secondary Source Materials

Quiz by Ann Maria Duffus Edwards

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is considered a primary source?
    A documentary film about World War II
    A textbook on world history
    A diary written during a historical event
    A biography about a historical figure
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
    A letter from a soldier during the war
    A history book analyzing the effects of a war
    A speech made by a political leader at the time
    A photograph taken during the war
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a characteristic of primary sources?
    They provide firsthand accounts of events
    They are created after the events occurred
    They summarize existing research
    They are interpretations of past events
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following would NOT be considered a primary source?
    A documentary film made years after a historical event
    A photograph taken at a significant event
    A letter from a soldier during a war
    A video recording of a speech given at the time
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following best describes a primary source?
    A summary of research findings
    An article analyzing past events
    An original document or physical object made during the time of study
    A textbook covering historical topics
    30s
  • Q6
    What type of source is a scholarly article that reviews several primary sources?
    Secondary source
    Tertiary source
    Historical artifact
    Primary source
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of a primary source for a research project on the civil rights movement?
    A documentary about the civil rights movement
    A biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
    Photographs from a civil rights protest
    An article summarizing the history of civil rights
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of secondary sources?
    They provide original firsthand accounts
    They analyze primary sources
    They are created after the events they discuss
    They often provide interpretations
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following would likely be a primary source for studying the American Revolution?
    A history book about the American Revolution
    A letter written by a soldier during the war
    An article analyzing the causes of the Revolution
    A movie depicting the events of the war
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is a primary source used to study ancient civilizations?
    An archaeological artifact
    An article discussing ancient culture
    A documentary about ancient civilizations
    A textbook on ancient history
    30s

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