Historical Analysis Study Guide

Give an example of a primary source.

• Newspaper article

• Textbook

• Interview transcript

• Diary entry

Give an example of a secondary source.

• An autobiography

• A newspaper article reporting on a current event.

• A letter.

• A history textbook.

What is a timeline?

• A list of events in chronological order.
• Shows the days of the week and months of the year.
• Something that can be proven.

What is a calendar?

• A list of events in chronological order.
• Shows the days of the week and months of the year.
• Something that can be proven.

What is an artifact?

• A statement that expresses someone's feelings or beliefs.
• Created by people who saw or experienced something.
• Man-made objects that help us learn about past civilizations and how they developed.

What are oral histories?

• A statement that expresses someone's feelings or beliefs.
• Interviews, recorded on audio or video, with someone who experienced an event in the past
• Man-made objects that help us learn about past civilizations and how they developed.

What is a primary source?

• Created by people who saw or experienced something
• Created by people who didn't see or experience the event.

What is an example of a primary source?

• biography
• magazine articles
• diary
• documentaries

What is a secondary source?

• Created by people who saw or experienced something
• Created by people who didn't see or experience the event.

What is an example of a secondary source?

• photograph
• textbook
• newspaper article
• diary