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Lesson 67 of 84 · Colonization
The Spanish Conquistadors
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.
3
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Timeline
1964
The Civil Rights Act is signed
1969
Astronauts land on the Moon
1989
The Berlin Wall falls
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What tool puts events in order?