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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Studying History

Question 1 • CHS World Civilization

Which of these is an example of a primary source?

Answer
A
The diary of Orville Wright
B
The Encyclopedia Britannica
C
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon
D
Cloud Atlas: A Novel, by David Mitchell

Explanation

A primary source is firsthand evidence created by someone who experienced or participated in the event being studied. Orville Wright’s diary records his own observations, so it is a primary source. The encyclopedia and Gibbon’s history are secondary sources, while Cloud Atlas is a work of fiction.

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