How do I question
historical sources?
A guide on how to deal with historical
sources
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Questioning Sources
The US Bill of Rights from 1789
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What is the
source?
The US Bill of Rights from 1789
A US Bill
Legal documents
US Bill of Rights
A letter
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When was it
written?
The US Bill of Rights from 1789
1788
1789
1790
1791
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Who wrote
it?
The US Bill of Rights from 1789
Barack Obama
James Madison
George Washington
Ronald Reagan
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Where is it
found now?
The US Bill of Rights from 1789
London
Philadelphia
New York City
Washington D.C.
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Why was it
written?
The US Bill of Rights from 1789
To protect rights
Limit Rights
To end slavery
Imprison criminals
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The Bill of
Rights
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Sources
Where is
this?
Conwy Castle built in the 13th C
Conwy, North Wales
Conway, Queensland
Conway, Ontario
Conway, Arizona
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Sources
Who
designed the
castle?
Conwy Castle built in the 13th C
James of St. David
James of St. Andrew
James of St. Patrick
James of St. George
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When was it
built?
Conwy Castle built in the 13th C
1238-43
1283-87
1338-43
1383-87
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Sources
What
happened in
1295?
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King Edward was besieged
The castle was completed
King William visited
The castle was captured
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Why was it
built?
Conwy Castle built in the 13th C
To be a tourist attraction
Ensure Welsh rule
Ensure conquest of Wales
To be a home
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Conwy
Castle
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