Sources in History

Primary Source:

• diaries or journal entries

• textbooks

• newspaper articles

• encyclopedias

Primary Source:

• laws

• books

• articles

• reports

Primary Source:

• court documents

• newspaper articles

• textbooks

• magazines

Secondary Source:

• biographies

• autobiographies

• novels

• essays

Secondary Source:

• A Biography about Abraham Lincoln

• A Speech by Abraham Lincoln

• A Letter Written by Abraham Lincoln

• An Autobiography of Abraham Lincoln

Primary Source:

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

• All Answers

Is an autobiography a primary source or a secondary source?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A document or other record of past events created by someone who was present during the events or the time period in which they occurred is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A document or other record of past events created by someone who was not present during the events or the time period in which they occurred is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A classmate giving a report about Hurricane Sandy. The classmate giving the report is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source