You will examine a primary source document using the worksheet provided here. The source will need to be a text-based source relating to North America and dating between 1400-1800 C.E. (letter, journa

Primary Source Evidence


Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________________



1. What type of source is it?

2. Who authored/created it?

3. When was it created?

4. What historical events were occurring when it was created?

5. Why was it created? Who was the intended audience?

6. What point of view/position does the author/creator represent?

7. How does the point of view/position shape the source?

8. What evidence does it contribute to the topic you are studying, the narrative you are writing, or the argument you are making?

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