How do I question historical sources?

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

2. What questions should I ask? Ask Mister N. Quiry 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. Click for instructions

3. Questioning Sources Choose a source by clicking on the picture Men of the 396th Regiment of the United States Army in 1919 Arrest of the Cato Street Conspirators in 1820

4. QuestioningSources Who were the men? Men of the 396th Regiment of the United States Army in 1919 African-American sailors A African-American soldiers B African-American cooks C African-American pilots D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

5. QuestioningSources What have they been awarded? Men of the 396th Regiment of the United States Army in 1919 A US Bill A Legal documents B Medals for bravery in combat C A letter D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

6. QuestioningSources When was it produced? Men of the 396th Regiment of the United States Army in 1919 American Civil War A Boer War B First World War C Second World War D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

7. QuestioningSources Where were the men from? Men of the 396th Regiment of the United States Army in 1919 Queens, New York A Bronx, New York B Manhattan, New York C Harlem, New York D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

8. QuestioningSources Why is the source a rarity? Men of the 396th Regiment of the United States Army in 1919 Few black Americans fought during the First World War A Few Americans won medals during the First World War B The French gave out few medals during the First World War C Few black Americans joined the army during the First World War D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer Return to Sources

9. African-American soldiers Ask Mister N. Quiry Men of the 396th Regiment of the United States Army in 1919 When the United States joined the First World War in April 1917 African Americans joined the US Army. In all 350,000 joined the army. However they had to fight in segregated units. In other words they were not allowed to fight with white soldiers. In fact most black soldiers who joined up were not allowed to fight. However the men of the 396th saw combat and were nicknamed the “Harlem Hellfighters” due to their bravery in combat. Here some men of the 396th are showing off the Croix de Guerre, a medal presented by France. Few African Americans won medals. Click for information Return to Questions

10. QuestioningSources When did the event take place? Arrest of the Cato Street Conspirators in 1820 1819 A 1820 B 1821 C 1822 D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

11. QuestioningSources Where did this event take place? Arrest of the Cato Street Conspirators in 1820 Cato Street, London A Cato Street, Derby B Cato Street, Birmingham C Cato Street, Cariff D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

12. QuestioningSources Who led the conspirators? Arrest of the Cato Street Conspirators in 1820 John Frost A Lord Harrowby B Arthur Thistlewood C Edwards D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

13. QuestioningSources What is taking place in the middle of the scene? Arrest of the Cato Street Conspirators in 1820 Thistlewood killing a police officer A Policeman killing Thistlewood B Thistlewood wounding an officer C An officer wounding Thistlewood D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

14. QuestioningSources Why did the event take place? Arrest of the Cato Street Conspirators in 1820 Conspirators attacked the government A Different armed groups fought B Authorities were informed of a plot to kill the government C Government looked to kill all opponents D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer Return to Questions

15. Cato StreetConspiracy Ask Mister N. Quiry Arrest of the Cato Street Conspirators in 1820 In 1820 a group of men, led by Arthur Thistlewood, planned to assassinate the British Cabinet. This would happen when they ate at the home of Lord Harrowby. The government was informed of the plans. The authorities stormed the room in Cato Street London, where the conspirators met. Thistlewood killed a policeman as he entered the room. Eleven conspirators were eventually arrested and put on trial. Five were transported, and five were executed. The last man, known as Edwards was released. He was the informer. Click for information Return to Questions