History and Geography: Unit 1 Exam Review

Select ALL the examples of primary sources: (DOK 1)

• A picture taken of an event as it is occurring
• A text book
• A newspaper reporting on an occurring event
• A documentary (video) describing a past event
• A speech

Select ALL the examples of secondary sources (DOK 1)

• A Wikipedia article written about the Titanic
• A biography written about Frederick Douglass
• An autobiography written by Frederick Douglass
• A diary entry written by soldier in WW2
• An opinion piece discussing a current event

Is this a primary or secondary source? (DOK 2)

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Is this a primary or secondary source? (DOK 2)

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

What type of source is this?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

What is a strength of this source? (DOK 1)

• It conveys details about people, places objects and events
• The emotions and thoughts of those involved are not evident
• You are relying solely on your own knowledge and interpretation

What is a weakness of this source? (DOK 1)

• expands upon the material in original sources, they can provide a lot more context and meaning.
• conveys information about everyday life and behavior of the time that is best communicated in visual terms
• the context from this photo is missing

Is this a primary or secondary source? (DOK 2)

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

What a strengths of this source? (DOK 2)

• it is a personal representation of history
• it is a representation of several primary sources to give you deeper knowledge of topic.
• it clearly conveys emotion

Why are primary sources important for historians?

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  They provide modern perspectives on historical events.

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  They are more convenient to access than secondary sources.

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  They offer direct insight into the thoughts and experiences of people from the past.

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  They are always more accurate than secondary sources.