Question

Which of the following is a primary source that could be used to learn about the American Civil War?

A. letters from soldiers to their families
B. an encyclopedia's summary of the Civil War
C. folktales from battles
D. a biography of General Robert E. Lee

Answer 1

A primary source that could be used to learn about the American Civil war would be A. letters from soldiers to their families during the war. Primary sources are first hand sources from people that actually lived and wrote those letters.