Primary Sources
$100: What type of document is the U.S. Constitution considered to be?
Answer: A primary source.
$100: A biography about George Washington written in 2020 is considered what type of source?
Answer: A secondary source.
$100: What does it mean to put a historical event into context?
Answer: Understanding the time, place, and circumstances surrounding it.
$100: What does corroboration mean in historical thinking?
Answer: Comparing multiple sources to confirm facts.
$100: What is point of view in historical analysis?
Answer: The perspective from which a source was created.
$200: A diary entry from a soldier in the Civil War is an example of what kind of source?
Answer: A primary source.
$200: What is a key difference between a primary and a secondary source?
Answer: A primary source is from the time period, while a secondary source analyzes or interprets the past.
$200: Why is it important to consider the historical context of the Civil Rights Movement?
Answer: It helps explain the social and political issues of the time.
$200: Why is it important to use multiple sources when studying the causes of the American Revolution?
Answer: To verify accuracy and avoid bias.
$200: How might a Loyalist's point of view differ from a Patriot's during the American Revolution?
Answer: A Loyalist would support British rule; a Patriot would support independence.
$300: Name one type of visual primary source that historians use to study past events.
Answer: Photographs, paintings, or political cartoons.
$300: Give an example of a secondary source a student might use when researching World War II.
Answer: A textbook or scholarly article.
$300: When analyzing the Great Depression, why is it important to consider the 1920s economy?
Answer: To understand the economic boom that preceded the crash.
$300: When two sources disagree about an event, what should a historian do?
Answer: Investigate further and find additional evidence.
$300: Why is it important to consider an author's point of view when reading a historical source?
Answer: To understand potential bias or perspective.
$400: The Emancipation Proclamation is an example of a primary source from which war?
Answer: The Civil War.
$400: Why are secondary sources valuable for understanding history?
Answer: They provide interpretation, context, and analysis.
$400: What global event provides important context for the U.S. entry into World War I?
Answer: The sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram.
$400: What role do primary and secondary sources play in corroboration?
Answer: They provide different perspectives and verification.
$400: What factors can influence a person’s point of view on historical events?
Answer: Background, location, political beliefs, and experiences.
$500: What primary source document was signed in 1776 declaring American independence?
Answer: The Declaration of Independence.
$500: What type of secondary source compiles multiple perspectives into a single work?
Answer: A history textbook.
$500: How does understanding the context of the Cold War help explain the U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
Answer: The fear of communism spreading influenced U.S. policy.
$500: Why might newspapers from different regions report the same event differently?
Answer: Different biases and regional perspectives.
$500: How might a Northern abolitionist's view of slavery differ from a Southern plantation owner's in the 1800s?
Answer: The abolitionist would oppose slavery, while the plantation owner might support it.