Primary and Secondary Sources in History Explained

What is the primary purpose of historical sources in the study of history?

• To offer information about historical topics

• To present modern perspectives

• To speculate on historical outcomes

• To provide entertainment

Which type of source is created during the period being studied?

• Tertiary source

• Primary source

• Quaternary source

• Secondary source

What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?

• The language used in the sources

• The time period in which they were created

• The length of the sources

• The number of copies available

What is a common type of primary source that was intentionally published?

• Letters

• Emails

• Books

• Diaries

Which type of primary source is mainly visual?

• Artifacts

• Films

• Unpublished documents

• Academic journals

Which source provides a firsthand account of an event?

• A biography written centuries later

• A diary written during the event

• A novel set in the historical period

• A documentary made recently

What should you consider when using secondary sources?

• The length of the source

• The age of the source

• The entertainment value

• The qualifications of the author

Which of the following is NOT typically a secondary source?

• A personal letter from the historical period

• A research article

• A history textbook

• A website discussing historical events

Who was Pliny the Younger in the context of Pompeii?

• A fictional character

• A historian born after the eruption

• A secondary source writer

• An eyewitness who wrote about the eruption

What type of source are the archaeological remains of Pompeii considered?

• Quaternary source

• Tertiary source

• Primary source

• Secondary source