There Can BE Only One
🟥 QUESTION 1
A student newspaper article reports on yesterday’s school walkout and includes quotes from students who participated.
👉 Answer: BOTH
Article = Secondary (reporting/explaining)
Quotes = Primary (firsthand accounts)
🟪 QUESTION 2
A museum label next to an original Civil War uniform explains when it was worn and why it matters.
👉 Answer: BOTH
Uniform = Primary (artifact from the time)
Label = Secondary (explanation)
🟨 QUESTION 3
A Snapchat post shows flooding in a neighborhood while the storm is still happening.
👉 Answer: PRIMARY
Created during the event in real time
🟧 QUESTION 4
A biography of Harriet Tubman includes excerpts from letters she wrote.
👉 Answer: BOTH
Biography = Secondary
Letters = Primary
🟫 QUESTION 5 (TRICKY)
A political cartoon created during an election campaign criticizes one of the candidates.
👉 Answer: PRIMAR
Created during the time period