1. How do I question historical sources? A guide on how to deal with historical sources

2. What questions should I ask? When carrying out an historical enquiry you will need to use historical sources to find relevant information that will help give you answers. You will also need to analyse historical sources. When analysing historical sources historians will ask a number of questions. The same types of questions can be asked of any sources that historians or you have to deal with. When asking questions remember to ask the 5 Ws: WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? WHY? Study the sources that follow and answer the questions about them. Remember to choose just one correct statement.

3. The US Bill of Rights from 1789 The US Bill of Rights from 1789 Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Questioning Sources

4. Legal documents A US Bill US Bill of Rights Choose one correct answer The US Bill of Rights from 1789 What is the source? A letter

5. Questioning Sources 1790 1788 1789 Choose one correct answer The US Bill of Rights from 1789 When was it written? 1791

6. Questioning Sources George Washington Barack Obama James Madison Choose one correct answer The US Bill of Rights from 1789 Who wrote it? Ronald Reagan

7. Questioning Sources Philadelphia London Washington D.C. Choose one correct answer The US Bill of Rights from 1789 Where is it found now? New York City

8. Questioning Sources Limit Rights To end slavery To protect rights Choose one correct answer The US Bill of Rights from 1789 Why was it written? Imprison criminals Return to Sources

9. The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights is the name given to the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution. It was written by James Madison and introduced to Congress in 1789. The Congress in Philadelphia agreed to the ideas in 1791. The purpose of the Bill was to set limits on the power of government and ensure individual freedoms. The original document is now to be found in the United States National Archives in Washington D.C. The US Bill of Rights from 1789 Return to Questions

10. Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Questioning Sources Conway, Queensland Conway, Ontario Conwy, North Wales Choose one correct answer Where is this? Conway, Arizona

11. Questioning Sources James of St. Andrew James of St. David James of St. George Choose one correct answer Who designed the castle? James of St. Patrick Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C

12. Questioning Sources 1338-43 1238-43 1283-87 Choose one correct answer When was it built? 1383-87 Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C

13. Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Questioning Sources The castle was completed King William visited King Edward was besieged Choose one correct answer What happened in 1295? The castle was captured

14. Questioning Sources Ensure Welsh rule To be a tourist attraction Ensure conquest of Wales Choose one correct answer Why was it built? To be a home Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Return to Questions

15. Conwy Castle Conwy Castle was built after the English conquest of Wales in 1282. King Edward I employed Master James of St. George to design a series of castles. Conwy was one of a series of castles designed to ensure English control and prevent the Welsh rising up. The castle was built between 1282 and 1287 and has been described as one of the strongest in Europe. This did not stop the castle being attacked. In 1295 King Edward was besieged within the castle during a Welsh uprising. Return to Questions Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C Conwy Castle built in the 13 th C