For history class, Marlena is writing a paper on President Andrew Jackson’s treatment of minorities, namely African Americans and Native Americans. During her research, she finds the archived journal of one of his numerous, African American slaves on his Tennessee plantation. The slave talks about daily life as a servant and does not speak highly of President Jackson.

What type of source did Marlena find during her research?
A.

The journal is a primary source.
B.

The journal is a secondary source.
C.

The journal is a newspaper.
D.

The journal is a history textbook.

Question

For history class, Marlena is writing a paper on President Andrew Jackson’s treatment of minorities, namely African Americans and Native Americans. During her research, she finds the archived journal of one of his numerous, African American slaves on his Tennessee plantation. The slave talks about daily life as a servant and does not speak highly of President Jackson.
 
What type of source did Marlena find during her research?
A.
	
The journal is a primary source.
B.
	
The journal is a secondary source.
C.
	
The journal is a newspaper.
D.
	
The journal is a history textbook.

anonymous · Answer

B. The journal is a secondary source

victoriathebear · Answer

A

anonymous · Answer

How could it be a primary source when shes talking about the slaves over the interjection of andrew jackson?

anonymous · Answer

therefor the journal is a secondary source :)

victoriathebear · Answer

marlena is writing a paper about the treatment of native  and african americans.Which she does not know how they were treated.That just the topic her primary source is the journal.

anonymous · Answer

if it said that you would be correct, but shes writing about Andrew jacksons, not just the treatment of native and african americans in general. thus making it a secondary source.