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Lesson 67 of 84 · American Revolution Compare
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Secondary sources — textbooks, documentaries, encyclopedia articles — are created after an event. They analyze and interpret primary evidence to build a broader understanding.
Key Facts
1
Cause and effect explain why things happen.
2
Oral histories preserve community stories.
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Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Timeline
1620
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
1776
The Declaration of Independence is signed
1787
The U.S. Constitution is written
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What tool puts events in order?