A diary written by a settler during the Oregon Trail trip describes river crossings and weather. Is it a primary or secondary source?

A history textbook written in 2010 describes the Oregon Trail after the author studied diaries and maps. Is it a primary or secondary source?

A student took a photograph last year while attending a city council meeting. Is the photograph a primary or secondary source for that meeting?

An encyclopedia article published in 1890 describes the American Revolution after the writers studied older letters and records. Is it a primary or secondary source?

A sailor kept a ship's log during a voyage, recording winds, storms, and stops each day. Is the log a primary or secondary source?

A biography written in 1920 tells Sacagawea's story after the author studied journals from the expedition. Is it a primary or secondary source?

A treaty document was signed by leaders at the meeting where the agreement was made. Is the treaty a primary or secondary source?

A museum video made this year explains Jamestown using records from the settlement. Is the video a primary or secondary source?

A newspaper printed during the week the transcontinental railroad was completed reported on the celebration. Is it a primary or secondary source?

A children's history book published in 1885 retells the Lewis and Clark expedition using older journals. Is it a primary or secondary source?

A cooking pot used by a colonist was found at an old settlement site. Is the pot a primary or secondary source?

A documentary made last month explains the Revolutionary War by interviewing historians. Is the documentary a primary or secondary source?

A soldier wrote a letter from camp during the American Revolution describing food and weather. Is the letter a primary or secondary source?

A website article written today summarizes the Pilgrims' voyage after reading old records. Is it a primary or secondary source?

A photograph taken this morning shows volunteers working during a community cleanup. Is it a primary or secondary source for the cleanup?

A history book from 1890 describes colonial trade after the author studied shipping records. Is the book a primary or secondary source?

A reporter watched an early airplane flight and wrote a newspaper article that week. Is the article a primary or secondary source?

A library book from 1915 retells the founding of Jamestown centuries after it happened. Is the book a primary or secondary source?

A historian asks how miners described a gold rush camp in 1849. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks what a Fourth of July parade looked like last year. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks what rules appeared in a town's 1776 meeting record. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks how passengers felt on an Erie Canal boat trip in 1825. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks what an Indigenous basket maker used to weave a basket in the 1800s. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks how a newspaper reported the start of a war in 1812. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks what a school protest poster looked like last month. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks what supplies George Washington's army ordered at Valley Forge. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks how an immigrant described arriving at a port in 1907. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks what settlers planted in Jamestown's first years. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks how city council members voted at a meeting this year. What source would give primary evidence?

A historian asks what a steamboat captain recorded about river travel in 1850. What source would give primary evidence?

A biography of Paul Revere was written in 2005 after the author studied letters. What makes it a secondary source?

A colonist wrote a letter during a harsh winter at a settlement. What makes the letter a primary source?

A history book from 1890 describes the Revolutionary War, which ended long before the book was written. What makes the book secondary?

A photograph taken last week shows a mayor signing a city law. What makes the photograph a primary source for the signing?

A museum label written today explains an ancient tool. What makes the label a secondary source?

A tool used by a pioneer family is saved in a museum. What makes the tool a primary source?

A documentary made in 1980 explains the Lewis and Clark expedition using journals and expert interviews. What makes it secondary?

A ship's log was kept by crew members during a 1609 voyage. What makes the log a primary source?

An online article from this morning summarizes last month's election. What makes the article a secondary source?

A video was recorded during a public meeting this year. What makes the video a primary source for the meeting?