Primary v Secondary Sources

Question 1

A teacher’s PowerPoint presentation explaining World War II is a secondary source.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

A podcast where someone interviews their grandfather about fighting in the Vietnam War is a primary source.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

A documentary about the Civil Rights Movement that includes interviews and old footage is considered a secondary source.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

A diary entry written by a teenager during the COVID-19 lockdown is a secondary source.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

An original photograph taken at a concert you attended is a primary source.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

A BuzzFeed article summarizing the best moments from the Met Gala is a primary source.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

A history YouTuber reacting to and explaining a famous speech from Martin Luther King Jr. is a secondary source.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

A Facebook status someone wrote on the day of a major earthquake describing what they saw and felt is a primary source.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

A TikTok video of a student recording their experience during a school protest is a primary source.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

A CNN news article reporting on a presidential speech using direct quotes from that speech is a primary source.

Accepted Answer

False

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