Question

what kind of source is \conservation as a national duty\ by theodore roosevelt?
it is a primary source because it is a newspaper article.
it is a secondary source because it is a textbook article.
it is a primary source because it is a speech.
it is a secondary source because it is a journal or diary.

Explanation:

A primary source is an original document or firsthand account. A speech given by a person (in this case Theodore Roosevelt) is an original work created at the time of the event or topic being discussed. A newspaper article could be a primary source if it's a direct report (but the key here is the nature of a speech as a primary source). A textbook article is a secondary source (interprets and analyzes primary sources). A journal or diary is a primary source (but the option wrongly classifies it as secondary here).

Answer:

It is a primary source because it is a speech.