Question

Which of the following are considered primary sources? Select all that apply.(5 points)
Responses

a World History textbook
a World History textbook

a ship's log
a ship's log

a picture of soldiers during WWI
a picture of soldiers during WWI

a video of Holocaust survivors being rescued
a video of Holocaust survivors being rescued

a blog entry, with citations
a blog entry, with citations

a newspaper article
a newspaper article

a personal journal by Christopher Columbus
a personal journal by Christopher Columbus

a Wikipedia entry
a Wikipedia entry

the Declaration of Independence
the Declaration of Independence
Question 2
Which of the following are considered secondary sources? Select all that apply.(5 points)
Responses

a World History textbook
a World History textbook

a photograph of the Industrial Revolution
a photograph of the Industrial Revolution

a scholarly article written in the 1950s about the American Revolution
a scholarly article written in the 1950s about the American Revolution

a video of a Holocaust survivor testimony
a video of a Holocaust survivor testimony

a Wikipedia entry
a Wikipedia entry

the Diary of Anne Frank
the Diary of Anne Frank

a book on the French Revolution
a book on the French Revolution

a newspaper article
a newspaper article
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Answer 1

### Question 1: Primary Sources
Primary sources are original materials that provide direct evidence or firsthand accounts of events, experiences, or periods. From the provided options, the following are considered primary sources:

- **a ship's log**
- **a picture of soldiers during WWI**
- **a video of Holocaust survivors being rescued**
- **a personal journal by Christopher Columbus**
- **the Declaration of Independence**

### Question 2: Secondary Sources
Secondary sources are interpretations or analyses of primary sources. They often provide commentary, summary, or critique. From the provided options, the following are considered secondary sources:

- **a World History textbook**
- **a scholarly article written in the 1950s about the American Revolution**
- **a Wikipedia entry**
- **a book on the French Revolution**
- **a newspaper article** (this depends on the context; if it discusses events or situations at a distance after they occurred, it can be considered secondary).

In summary:

**Primary Sources:**
- a ship's log
- a picture of soldiers during WWI
- a video of Holocaust survivors being rescued
- a personal journal by Christopher Columbus
- the Declaration of Independence

**Secondary Sources:**
- a World History textbook
- a scholarly article written in the 1950s about the American Revolution
- a Wikipedia entry
- a book on the French Revolution
- a newspaper article (context-dependent, but often secondary).