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Question 1
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Match each type of source with its correct description (NOTE: Each description will only be used once).

  • A source that provides reliable, quantifiable (measured as a quantity/number) data that can be analyzed to inform decision-making.
  • A source that provides information, evidence, or context of a topic by presenting facts, opinions, or perspectives in a documented format.
  • A tangible (perceptible by touch) item that serves as the origin of information or data.
  • A representation of information, which allows people to understand a subject or event by seeing it depicted.
Question 2
2.

Match each type of source with its correct example (NOTE: Each source will have five examples, and each example will only be used once).

  • a speech
INSTRUCTIONS: For Questions 3-8, determine if the specific type of information is a PRIMARY source or SECONDARY source.
Question 3
3.

Frederick I's letter to Leopold of Austria (November 1189)

Question 4
4.

A People's History of the United States (1980) by Howard Zinn

Question 5
5.

The epic nine-episode PBS documentary series, The Civil War (1990), by Ken Burns

Question 6
6.

Jacques Auguste de Thou's eye witness account of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew's day (August 24-25, 1572)

Question 7
7.

Deacon Edward Putnam's records of Salem Witchcraft (June 1692)

Question 8
8.

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (2005) by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Question 9
9.

Match each type of author's purpose with its correct description (NOTE: Each description will only be used once).

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Inform
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A historical source created with the intention of criticizing existing ideas, systems, or practices to provoke reflection and stimulate debate.
Persuade
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A historical source aimed at providing an accurate account of events, people, or ideas from the past.
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INSTRUCTIONS: For Questions 10-13, use your resources to determine the Historical Context and Purpose of the sources provided.
Question 10
10.

What was Anne Frank's purpose for writing The Diary of Anne Frank?

Question 11
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What was Thomas Jefferson's purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?

Question 12
12.

What was Abraham Lincoln's purpose for delivering the Gettysburg Address?

Question 13
13.

What was Dr. Martin Luther King's purpose for writing Letter from Birmingham Jail?

INSTRUCTIONS: For Questions 14-17, use your resources to determine the Why or Significance of the sources provided.
Question 14
14.

Why is the Lascaux cave paintings significant to history?

Question 15
15.

What does the Neolithic city of Jericho reveal about early human societies?

Question 16
16.

Why is the Code of Hammurabi considered a significant milestone in legal history?

Question 17
17.

How do The Analects emphasize the role of relationships in society?

Physical Object source
Written source
Visual source
Data-Driven source
a magazine article
a diary or journal
a biography
an autobiography
scientific data
a scholarly journal article
an encyclopedia entry
criticism or interpretation of a published work
works of art (paintings, photographs, music, literature, etc...)
PRIMARY sources
SECONDARY sources
Record
A historical source meant to preserve the collective memory of past events, actions, decisions, or cultural phenomena.
Critique
A historical source crafted to influence others, sway opinions, promote certain ideologies, or mobilize people towards a particular cause.
Anne Frank wrote The Diary of Anne Frank as a fictional account inspired by true events.
Martin Luther King Jr. wrote Letter from Birmingham Jail to defend the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism.
The Analects advocates for equal social standing among all individuals.