Starter quiz

  • Which word describes a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past?
    • 'source' ✓
  • Which word describes from the same time as something?
    • 'contemporary' ✓
  • Which of the following are national records that historians could use when studying Notting Hill in the 1960s?
    • British opinion polls  ✓
    • diary of a customer from The Mangrove
    • the West Indian Gazette
    • photographs of the Caribbean Carnival
    • census reports  ✓
  • What makes the West Indian Gazette a useful source for a historian understanding the historical context of Notting Hill?
    • It tells the first-hand experiences of Caribbean migrants.  ✓
    • It was published in the 1970s so writers had time to reflect on events.
    • It tells about the racism and discrimination experiences of Caribbean migrants.  ✓
    • It illustrates important features of Caribbean culture.  ✓
    • It was created by a white Met police officer so gives a voice to both sides.
  • Match the statements about the photographs of the Caribbean Carnival of 1959 to whether they are strengths or limitations of the source.
    • strengths
      contemporary source; record details not captured in written record ✓
    • weaknesses
      without context can't be understood; reflect the photographer's view ✓
  • Why is the Mangrove protest letter an important source for historians understanding the historical context of Notting Hill?
    • It only focuses on the march and police harassment, not other experiences.
    • It shows the tensions between the Caribbean community and the Met Police.  ✓
    • It reveals the ways the leaders of the Caribbean community responded to racism.  ✓
    • It shows how local issues regarding race were becoming national issues.  ✓
    • It fails to mention the carnival which had been improving race relations.
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