Primary and Secondary Sources

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What is a primary source?

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A primary source is a piece of information that was created during the time period that it describes.

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What is a secondary source?

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A secondary source is a piece of information that was created after the time period that it describes.

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Give an example of a primary source.

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A diary written by a soldier in the Civil War.

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Give an example of a secondary source.

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A history book about the first constitutional convention.

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Is an autobiography a primary or secondary source?

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An autobiography is a primary source.

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What type of source is a photograph?

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A photograph is a primary source.

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Which is NOT a primary source?

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A group of actors acting out the events from when settlers first came to the U.S.

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Which is NOT a secondary source?

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An autobiography about Bill Clinton.

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What is the purpose of a primary source?

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To provide direct or firsthand evidence about an event, object, person, or work of art.

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What is the purpose of a secondary source?

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To analyze, interpret, or summarize primary sources.