Primary vs. Secondary Sources Quiz

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

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A researcher might consult a secondary source when he or she wants to—

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In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. This ruling marked a major change in the policy of "separate but equal" schools—which, in reality, were not equal at all.

Is this passage an example of a primary or secondary source?

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In 1993, the Mississippi River overflowed, causing one of the worst floods in its history. Approximately 74,000 people lost their homes, and $15 billion in property was damaged. Marion Johnson, a homeowner in Grafton, Illinois, recalled, "When I woke up and hopped out of bed, I was knee-deep in water. I had worked my whole life to buy this home—and now it was all gone, just like that."

This passage is an example of a—

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The quotation by Marion Johnson in the above excerpt is an example of—