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What are the two main types of sources historians use to reconstruct the past?

What are the two main types of sources historians use to reconstruct the past?

Written and audio sources

Primary and secondary sources

Historical and modern sources

Physical and digital sources

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?

Diaries

Letters

Government records

Textbooks

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Which of the following is NOT an example of visual or audio recordings?

Which of the following is NOT an example of visual or audio recordings?

Photographs

Films

Oral histories or speeches

Government records

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Which step should you take first when analyzing primary sources?

Which step should you take first when analyzing primary sources?

Draw conclusions and interpretations

Evaluate the reliability of the source

Identify the author or creator of the source

Consider the larger historical context

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Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

A diary written by a Civil War soldier

A photograph of a child worker standing in a factory in the late nineteenth century

A government report on a policy

A scholarly article analyzing the causes of the American Revolution

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Here are the answers to each question based on historical source analysis:

  1. What are the two main types of sources historians use to reconstruct the past?

    • Primary and secondary sources

  2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?

    • Textbooks

  3. Which of the following is NOT an example of visual or audio recordings?

    • Government records

  4. Which step should you take first when analyzing primary sources?

    • Identify the author or creator of the source

  5. Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

    • A scholarly article analyzing the causes of the American Revolution