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.
Physical Object source
Written source
Visual source
Data-Driven source
Match each type of source with its correct example (NOTE: Each source will have five examples, and each example will only be used once).
scientific data
an encyclopedia entry
works of art (paintings, photographs, music, literature, etc...)
an autobiography
a biography
a diary or journal
criticism or interpretation of a published work
a speech
a scholarly journal article
a magazine article
PRIMARY sources
SECONDARY sources
Frederick I's letter to Leopold of Austria (November 1189)
A People's History of the United States (1980) by Howard Zinn
The epic nine-episode PBS documentary series, The Civil War (1990), by Ken Burns
Jacques Auguste de Thou's eye witness account of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew's day (August 24-25, 1572)
Deacon Edward Putnam's records of Salem Witchcraft (June 1692)
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (2005) by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Match each type of author's purpose with its correct description (NOTE: Each description will only be used once).
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Record | arrow_right_alt | A historical source created with the intention of criticizing existing ideas, systems, or practices to provoke reflection and stimulate debate. |
Critique | arrow_right_alt | A historical source aimed at providing an accurate account of events, people, or ideas from the past. |
Persuade | arrow_right_alt | A historical source meant to preserve the collective memory of past events, actions, decisions, or cultural phenomena. |
Inform | arrow_right_alt | A historical source crafted to influence others, sway opinions, promote certain ideologies, or mobilize people towards a particular cause. |
What was Anne Frank's purpose for writing The Diary of Anne Frank?
What was Thomas Jefferson's purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence?
What was Abraham Lincoln's purpose for delivering the Gettysburg Address?
What was Dr. Martin Luther King's purpose for writing Letter from Birmingham Jail?
Why is the Lascaux cave paintings significant to history?
What does the Neolithic city of Jericho reveal about early human societies?
Why is the Code of Hammurabi considered a significant milestone in legal history?
How do The Analects emphasize the role of relationships in society?