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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