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You are doing a paper on the Vietnam War. Are the following sources primary or secondary? Type in your name to start the game.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 12987 | Last updated: Sep 12, 2025

Sample Question 1
A diary written by a soldier who fought in the war.

Primary

Secondary

Sample Question 2
A book written by a historian who didn't fight in the war, but draws on other sources.

Primary

Secondary

Sample Question 3
A newspaper article about Vietnam written in the 1960s.

Primary

Secondary

What Do You Know About Historical Sources?

Explore the essence of historical sources through this engaging quiz. Assess your understanding of primary sources, artefacts, and oral traditions, and learn how these elements shape our perception of history.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 1484 | Last updated: Oct 16, 2025

Sample Question
What is a 'primary source'?

It has been constructed from other sources of information.

It is a type of artefact that was used by people from the past.

It was created by historians to write books.

It was produced close to or at the time of the event and by people who experienced the event.