Primary sources
Is a letter a primary source?
Yes
A textbook is an example of a secondary source. True or False?
True
What is the non-religious term that means the same thing as A.D.?
What does B.C. stand for?
Before Christ
What is Ms. Morris' favorite animal?
elephant
A globe is an example of which type of primary source?
Maps
Can secondary sources incorporate (use) primary sources?
Yes
Which is older, BCE or CE?
BCE
What does C.E. stand for?
Common Era
What is the most valuable item to help you survive in the Amazon Rainforest?
water OR 5-liter water backpack
Artifacts are not primary sources. True or False?
False
A book about someone's life written by someone else is called a ________________.
Biography
What is the other term used to describe events that happened in BCE?
BC or Before Christ
What is the definition of a primary source?
A firsthand account created by someone who witnessed the event.
How many years are in a decade?
10
Fill in the blank: A primary source is a _________________ created by someone who witnessed the event.
firsthand account
What type of secondary source did we look at to learn about 9/11?
A documentary
How many years are in a century?
100
"A visual representation of the order of events" is the definition of which vocab word?
Timeline
What millennium are we in right now?
3rd
Why is a photograph a primary source
It represents a specific moment in time. It could not be created after an event.
Wikipedia is a digital example of this type of secondary source?
An encyclopedia
How do you figure out how many years passed between two events (both in CE)?
subtract
Anno Domini
If I want to figure out how many years passed between 500 BCE and 2000 CE, what order of operations do I use?
Add OR Addition