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2. If you were writing about the Civil War, which would be the secondary source?

A. a Civil War soldier's memoir
B. a chapter in a history book about the Civil War
C. an old photograph of a Union soldier

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Answer: B a chapter in a history book about the Civil War

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Primary sources can be described as those sources that are closest to the origin of the information. ... Secondary sources often use generalizations, analysis, interpretation, and synthesis of primary sources. Examples of secondary sources include textbooks, articles, and reference books.

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