History - Primary and Secondary Sources Flashcards
1
Q
Primary
A
Written/created during time of study, present during event
2
Q
Examples: Primary
A
documents, creative (pottery, music, art), artefacts
3
Q
Why are primary sources important?
A
real glimpse into world at time, reliable, can be biased
4
Q
Secondary
A
interprets/analyses primary sources
5
Q
Examples: Secondary
A
textbooks, encyclopedias
6
Q
Why are secondary sources important?
A
summarises primary sources, different interpretations
