Sources and Evidence Flashcards
1
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What is EVIDENCE?
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EVIDENCE is relevant information obtained from sources that are useful for a particular inquiry.
2
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What are the different types of EVIDENCE?
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WRITTEN EVIDENCE: such as in books.
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: such as bones or objects.
SPOKEN/ORAL EVIDENCE: such as in an interview.
VISUAL EVIDENCE: such as photographs.
3
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What are the main types of historical SOURCES?
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PRIMARY and SECONDARY SOURCE.
4
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What is a SECONDARY SOURCE?
A
A SECONDARY SOURCE is something that has been written or made recently about the past by someone who wasn’t there.
5
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What is a PRIMARY SOURCE?
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A PRIMARY SOURCE is something that originates from the past and is written at the same time as a significant event.
