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Source Analysis: The Great Fire of London

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
5 questions
~10 mins
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This worksheet guides students to analyse a historical source about the Great Fire of London, examining its content, provenance, and usefulness.

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#History
#The Restoration
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#Source Analysis (Text)
#Great Fire of London
#Analyse primary sources related to the Great Fire of London
#Explain the content and purpose of historical sources
#Assess the usefulness and reliability of sources in understanding history

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Source Analysis: The Great Fire of London

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: The Great Fire of London

Source A: Eyewitness Account of the Fire

"The flames rose high above the city, consuming everything in their path. I saw the houses burn and people running in panic. The fire spread rapidly through the narrow streets, and the smoke was so thick it was hard to breathe. It was as if the entire city was being destroyed in a matter of hours. Many feared that the fire would never be contained, and they wondered how such a disaster could happen in London, a city so proud of its strength and resilience." Provenance: John Doe, 1666, Eyewitness report written shortly after the fire.

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Section 2

1.
What does Source A tell us about what it was like during the Great Fire of London?
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of the source and what it reveals about the author's view of the fire.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the source’s account with what you know about the fire's causes and effects.
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse the provenance of the source. Why is it useful or limited in understanding the fire?
[6 marks]
5.
Assess how reliable Source A is for understanding what happened during the Great Fire.
[6 marks]

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