Primary and Secondary Sources - 100%

a. your history textbook

All of the following are examples of a primary source except: a. your history textbook b. a letter from the President c. the United States Constitution d. a photograph of a civil rights march

c. The Constitution of the United States

All of the following are examples of secondary sources except: a. cartoon of King Tut's burial mask b. monograph book of the Holocaust c. The Constitution of the United States d. documentary of American Revolution

d. sources from people who participated in, or witnessed, the event.

Primary sources are a. the most important sources. b. sources referred to in lectures. c. the first sources a researcher should consult. d. sources from people who participated in, or witnessed, the event.

a. a particular point of view

What is the correct definition of the word perspective? a. a particular point of view b. a personal or unreasoned judgment c. to study in detail, or examine critically d. the capability of being believed; trustworthiness

d. a documentary about the American Revolution

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source? a. The Diary of Anne Frank b. the sarcophagus of King Tut c. film footage of the Vietnam War d. a documentary about the American Revolution

b. a personal or unreasoned judgment

What is the correct definition of the word bias? a. a particular point of view b. a personal or unreasoned judgment c. to study in detail, or examine critically d. the capability of being believed; trustworthiness

b. perspective

When interpreting a primary source, it is important to recognize that experiences and upbringing influence an author's_______________. a. education b. perspective c. appearance d. editing

d. the box scores for yesterday's sporting events

Which of the following parts of an online newspaper is least likely to demonstrate an author's bias? a. movie reviews b. travel blog c. economic predictions in the financial section d. the box scores for yesterday's sporting events

b. director Steven Spielburg

Who or what would be considered a reliable primary source on the subject of directing a Hollywood movie? a. a textbook on directing b. director Steven Spielburg c. the Internet d. a college student studying film making

b. a White plantation owner

Who would most likely have a pro-slavery point of view? a. a slave b. a White plantation owner c. a free Black d. an abolitionist