Primary and secondary sources

Question 1

What is a primary source?

Answer 1

A primary source is a document of physical object that was written or created at the time of the period under study

Question 2

What is a secondary source?

Answer 2

A source based on a historical period yet was not written or created at the time of historical period being studied

Question 3

Is a history textbook on World War I a primary or secondary source?

Answer 3

Secondary

Question 4

A mediaeval remains of a castle in your a primary or secondary source?