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How do I question historical sources?

Learn how to question historical sources effectively, ask relevant questions, analyze information, and make informed conclusions. Practice with examples like the US Bill of Rights and Conwy Castle to enhance your historical inquiry skills.

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How do I question historical sources?

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  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 The US Bill of Rights from 1789 Conwy Castle built in the 13th C

  4. QuestioningSources What is the source? The US Bill of Rights from 1789 A US Bill A Legal documents B US Bill of Rights C A letter D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

  5. QuestioningSources When was it written? The US Bill of Rights from 1789 1788 A 1789 B 1790 C 1791 D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

  6. QuestioningSources Who wrote it? The US Bill of Rights from 1789 Barack Obama A James Madison B George Washington C Ronald Reagan D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

  7. QuestioningSources Where is it found now? The US Bill of Rights from 1789 London A Philadelphia B New York City C Washington D.C. D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

  8. QuestioningSources Why was it written? The US Bill of Rights from 1789 To protect rights A Limit Rights B To end slavery C Imprison criminals D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer Return to Sources

  9. The Bill of Rights Ask Mister N. Quiry The US Bill of Rights from 1789 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. Click for information Return to Questions

  10. QuestioningSources Where is this? Conwy Castle built in the 13th C Conwy, North Wales A Conway, Queensland B Conway, Ontario C Conway, Arizona D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

  11. QuestioningSources Who designed the castle? Conwy Castle built in the 13th C James of St. David A James of St. Andrew B James of St. Patrick C James of St. George D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

  12. QuestioningSources When was it built? Conwy Castle built in the 13th C 1238-43 A 1283-87 B 1338-43 C 1383-87 D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

  13. QuestioningSources What happened in 1295? Conwy Castle built in the 13th C King Edward was besieged A The castle was completed B King William visited C The castle was captured D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer

  14. QuestioningSources Why was it built? Conwy Castle built in the 13th C To be a tourist attraction A Ensure Welsh rule B Ensure conquest of Wales C To be a home D Mister N. Quiry wants to test you Choose one correct answer Return to Questions

  15. Conwy Castle Ask Mister N. Quiry Conwy Castle built in the 13th C 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. Click for information Return to Questions

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