Primary And Secondary Sources Flashcards
1
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What is a source?
A
A source is anything useful that can provide historians with information about the past and the events that happened in the past.
2
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What is a primary source?
A
A primary source is a thing or things that are from the time period or event that you are studying, like a fossil or letter.
3
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What is a secondary source?
A
A secondary source is a thing or things that come after the time period or event you’re studying, like encyclopaedias and textbooks.
