Question

12 multiple choice 1 point
a book describing christopher columbus sailing to america.
○ primary
○ secondary

13 multiple choice 1 point
a famous artist’s painting of what cowboy life was probably like.
○ primary
○ secondary

14 multiple choice 1 point
a journal by a cowboy about the cattle drives from texas to kansas.
○ primary
○ secondary

Explanation:

Question 12

A book describing Columbus’ voyage is a secondary source as it interprets/describes an event (not a direct, contemporary account of the voyage).

Question 13

The painting is a secondary source because it is an artist’s interpretation of cowboy life (not a direct, firsthand account of cowboy life).

Question 14

The cowboy’s journal is a primary source as it is a firsthand, contemporary account of the cattle drives.

Answer:

B. Secondary