A secondary source is created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events.

• A. Rule
• B. Secondary sources
• C. River Valley Civilizations
• D. Separation of Powers

Answer: (B)

Understanding where a source comes from helps us judge its perspective. A secondary source is created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events. Instead, they analyze, interpret, or summarize information from original records or other sources. This is common in textbooks, articles, biographies written after the fact, and documentary films that pull together evidence to tell a story about the past. Because they are one step removed from the events, secondary sources can offer helpful synthesis and context, but they also reflect the writer’s interpretation and selection of evidence.

The other options aren’t about who created a source. A rule is a principle or guideline, not a description of how a source relates to events. River Valley Civilizations refers to ancient civilizations, not a type of source. Separation of Powers is a government concept about distributing authority, not about source provenance.