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Lesson 34 of 84 · The Civil War
Slavery in America: An Overview
Primary sources — letters, photographs, diaries, speeches — were created at the time of an event. They give firsthand evidence of what people experienced and thought.
Key Facts
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Oral histories preserve community stories.
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Primary sources come from the time of the event.
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Historians use evidence to support claims.
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 is an artifact?