Question

Which of these would be considered a primary source? a presidential candidate’s tax records a biography of a general a textbook passage about a queen’s reign a web article about a World War I soldier

Answer 1

a biography of a general is a primary source

Answer 2

Answer: a presidential candidate’s tax records.

Explanation: If you have to identify which of the options is a primary source, you have to know that a primary source is an original document, manuscript, diary or any type of information that is direct from the source and that was created at the time under study.

From the optio s given the only ones that are original documents are the taxes.