History Sources Quiz

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Froggy Jumps History Sources QuizOnline version Primary, secondary, tertiary sources by Johna Mae Barrientos 1 What is a primary source in history? a An original document or firsthand account created at the time of an event. b A textbook chapter compiling many events. c A summarized later interpretation of events. 2 Which is an example of a primary source? a A diary written by a person who witnessed the event b An encyclopedia entry about the event c A scholarly article analyzing the event centuries later 3 Which source is typically considered secondary? a A government archive letter b A historian’s book analyzing multiple diaries and reports c A newspaper report from the day of the event 4 What is a tertiary source? a An original letter from the event b A photograph taken during the event c A compilation that summarizes secondary sources 5 Which item is a primary source? a A documentary film about the event b A birth certificate from the time of birth c A modern museum label describing the artifact 6 Which source would be most useful for direct evidence about a past event? a Primary source b Secondary source c Tertiary source 7 Why are primary sources valuable to historians? a They are easier to read than primary sources b They offer broad overviews of many events c They provide direct, contemporaneous evidence 8 Which best describes a secondary source? a A museum exhibit label b An original artifact from the event c A historian’s analysis based on primary sources 9 Are speeches from the time of an event primary or secondary sources? a Tertiary source b Primary source c Secondary source 10 Which is not a secondary source? a A textbook chapter summarizing research b An academic monograph analyzing sources c A scholarly article that cites primary sources

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History Sources QuizOnline version

Primary, secondary, tertiary sources

by Johna Mae Barrientos

What is a primary source in history?

An original document or firsthand account created at the time of an event.

A textbook chapter compiling many events.

A summarized later interpretation of events.

Which is an example of a primary source?

A diary written by a person who witnessed the event

An encyclopedia entry about the event

A scholarly article analyzing the event centuries later

Which source is typically considered secondary?

A government archive letter

A historian’s book analyzing multiple diaries and reports

A newspaper report from the day of the event

What is a tertiary source?

An original letter from the event

A photograph taken during the event

A compilation that summarizes secondary sources

Which item is a primary source?

A documentary film about the event

A birth certificate from the time of birth

A modern museum label describing the artifact

Which source would be most useful for direct evidence about a past event?

Primary source

Secondary source

Tertiary source

Why are primary sources valuable to historians?

They are easier to read than primary sources

They offer broad overviews of many events

They provide direct, contemporaneous evidence

Which best describes a secondary source?

A museum exhibit label

An original artifact from the event

A historian’s analysis based on primary sources

Are speeches from the time of an event primary or secondary sources?

Tertiary source

Primary source

Secondary source

Which is not a secondary source?

A textbook chapter summarizing research

An academic monograph analyzing sources

A scholarly article that cites primary sources

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History Sources QuizOnline version

by Johna Mae Barrientos

What is a primary source in history?

Which is an example of a primary source?

Which source is typically considered secondary?

What is a tertiary source?

Which item is a primary source?

Which source would be most useful for direct evidence about a past event?

Why are primary sources valuable to historians?

Which best describes a secondary source?

Are speeches from the time of an event primary or secondary sources?

Which is not a secondary source?

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