
Primary and secondary sources
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- Q1What is a primary source?A document or physical object created during the time under studyAn interpretation of past eventsA summary of events written laterA textbook that reviews history30s
- Q2Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?A soldier's diary from World War IIA history book analyzing World War IIA photograph taken during World War IIA newspaper article from 194530s
- Q3What is an example of a primary source?A newspaper article discussing their lifeA biography of that historical figureA letter written by a historical figureA documentary film about their time30s
- Q4What type of source is typically created after an event has occurred?Secondary sourceFirsthand sourcePrimary sourceOriginal source30s
- Q5What is an example of a secondary source?A diary written during the eventAn official government report from the timeAn eyewitness account of the eventA documentary film about a historical event30s
- Q6Which of the following best describes a primary source?A review article analyzing researchA textbook summarizing eventsA documentary based on interviewsAn original artifact like a painting or sculpture30s
- Q7Which of the following is NOT a primary source?A personal journal entryAn original speech given by a leaderA historical photographA review article in a scholarly journal30s
- Q8What type of source provides first-hand information about an event?Primary sourceScholarly sourceTertiary sourceSecondary source30s
- Q9What is the main purpose of a secondary source?To deliver official recordsTo provide first-hand accountsTo analyze and interpret primary sourcesTo create original documents30s
- Q10Which of the following is an example of a primary source?A video recording of a historical eventA history textbook recounting the eventA biography detailing the lives of people involvedAn article analyzing the consequences of the event30s
- Q11Which of the following is a primary source?A diary entry from a soldier during a warA textbook about the warAn article analyzing the warA documentary film about the war30s
- Q12What is an example of a secondary source?An original research paperA photograph of the scientistA speech given by the scientistA biography of a famous scientist30s
- Q13Which of the following would be considered a primary source for studying ancient Egypt?A research article about Egyptian pyramidsA textbook on ancient Egyptian historyA documentary film about ancient EgyptHieroglyphics carved on a temple wall30s
- Q14Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a primary source?It includes original documentsIt is a firsthand accountIt was created during the time of the eventIt analyzes events from the past30s
- Q15Why are interviews considered primary sources?They contain historical analysisThey provide direct accounts from individuals about their experiencesThey summarize information from booksThey report on events happening now30s