Question

Which item is a primary source?
Responses

a history textbook written about an event that happened centuries ago
a history textbook written about an event that happened centuries ago

an essay reviewing a book that was written during an event
an essay reviewing a book that was written during an event

a document written by someone who personally saw an event
a document written by someone who personally saw an event

a document written by someone who heard about an event from someone else

Answer 1

The item that is a primary source is:

**a document written by someone who personally saw an event.**

Primary sources are direct, firsthand accounts of an event or time period, created by individuals who experienced it directly.