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Historical Terms - Primary or Secondary Source?

Do you know the difference?

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Select your choice using the drop-down arrow and press 'go' to see if you are right.

 

Magna Carta Source
A piece of the original Magna Carta signed by King John in 1215

 

Mona Lisa Source
The Mona Lisa - Painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1506

 

Book Source
A book about the Tudors written in 1999

 

Mug source
A mug made in 2009

 

Napoleon Source
A cartoon of Napoleon made in 1975

 

Roman Coins Source
Roman Coins made by the Romans in AD45

 

Van Gogh Source
A poster of a Van Gogh painting made in 1995
   

 

Activities

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Primary and Secondary Sources
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Answer questions about a jacket found on Titanic

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