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Source Analysis: The Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A worksheet analyzing a primary source related to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot to develop understanding of historical interpretation and source evaluation.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Gunpowder Plot
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Guy Fawkes
#Explain the content of the primary source about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
#Compare the provenance of different sources regarding the Plot
#Analyse the usefulness and reliability of the source for understanding historical events

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Source Analysis: The Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis of a Primary Account on Guy Fawkes

Source A: Account of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

"On the night of November 4th, 1605, Guy Fawkes was discovered beneath the House of Lords, guarding barrels of gunpowder intended to blow up Parliament. Fawkes was part of a larger conspiracy aimed at overthrowing King James I and restoring Catholic dominance. The plot was meticulously planned, with Fawkes tasked with igniting the explosives. When authorities raided the cellar, Fawkes was caught red-handed, his face pale but determined. The conspirators believed that by destroying Parliament, they could end the persecution of Catholics in England. Fawkes was tortured and eventually confessed to his role, accepting his punishment bravely. The event shocked the nation and has been remembered annually as Bonfire Night, symbolizing both treason and the fight for religious freedom.

Provenance: Anonymous, early 17th century, eyewitness account.

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Questions

1.
What does Source A tell us about Guy Fawkes's actions during the Gunpowder Plot?
[2 marks]
2.
Outline the main purpose of Source A. How does it help us understand the Gunpowder Plot?
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the provenance of Source A with what you know about other sources on the Gunpowder Plot. How might this affect its reliability?
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse how the purpose of the source (to inform, persuade, or entertain) might influence the way the story of Guy Fawkes is told.
[4 marks]
5.
Explain how the source can help us understand the significance of Guy Fawkes in British history.
[3 marks]
6.
Compare the account given in Source A with other interpretations of Fawkes’s motives. How might different perspectives change our understanding?
[5 marks]
7.
Analyse the limitations of Source A as a historical source about the Gunpowder Plot.
[4 marks]

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