31
Lesson 31 of 84 · World History
Human Rights Movements Worldwide
Historical photographs provide visual evidence. Images of the Civil War, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement let us see history through the eyes of those who lived it.
Key Facts
1
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
2
Historians use evidence to support claims.
3
Timelines show events in order.
Timeline
1861
The Civil War begins
1865
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
1869
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a primary source?