Examine these two paintings that depict famous events from American history. The image on the left, painted in 1940, shows the signing of the U. S.
Constitution in 1787. The image on the right, painted in 1836, shows the
American victory at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
Siege of Yorktown, 1836
The Scene at the
Signing of the Constitution, 1940
Which of these paintings should be considered a secondary source?
A. Neither painting is a secondary source.
B. Only The Scene at the signing of the Constitution is a secondary
source.