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Historical Detective Investigation
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Historical Detective Investigation
🔎 Part 1: Primary Source Clues
1. Read Excerpt A: "Local factories closed their gates; lines formed at the docks; men discussed enlistment." What type of primary source is Excerpt A?
A published newspaper article
A personal diary or eyewitness note
A government proclamation
2. Read Excerpt B (photo caption): "Crowd at the harbor watching ships depart, July 1914." What immediate observation does this image provide?
Shows public gatherings related to travel or military movement
Shows agricultural practices
Shows legislative meetings
3. Below are three clues. Check all statements that the clues support:
Rising public concern or fear
Economic disruption (work/stores affected)
A peaceful celebration
Official orders or mobilization
4. Which two clues together best suggest why people were gathering at the docks? Explain using evidence and cite the excerpt names (for example: Excerpt A, Excerpt B).
📝 Part 2: Group Report & Evidence
5. Write the key historical event your group believes these clues point to (name and year if possible):
6. Claim: Write a concise three-sentence claim that states the event and your main reason. Number each sentence.
7. Evidence & citation: List three specific pieces of evidence and cite each one in parentheses (e.g., Excerpt A; Image 1). For each, write one short sentence explaining how it supports your claim.
8. Visualize: On the map below, mark where the event likely took place and note two geographic details that matter for your argument.
9. Group roles: List each team member by initials and one task (researcher, writer, citer, presenter):
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