Multiple Choice

Question

Which of the following items is a primary source?
(1 point)
Responses

a student's report titled "The History of Flight"
a student's report titled "The History of Flight"

a photograph of the Goodland City Band dated 1894
a photograph of the Goodland City Band dated 1894

lyrics of “The Star Spangled Banner” in a textbook

Answer 1

The correct response is:

a photograph of the Goodland City Band dated 1894

This is a primary source because it is an original document or artifact from the time period being studied. The other options are secondary sources or interpretations of primary sources.