Question 1
Question detail
Which answer uses evidence about Mormons?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
AA America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation
Question
- A. Mormons is supported by evidence from Part one: Expansion:....
- B. A statement that treats interpretation as a source.
- C. A vague point with no event or individual.
- D. A claim outside 1840-1895.
Answer
Mormons is supported by evidence from Part one: Expansion:.... is correct. Interpretation check: Mormons is supported by evidence from Part one: Expansion:. is the best answer. It fits Part one: Expansion: opportunities and challenges within AA America, 1840-1895: Expansion and consolidation and directly supports Study why early settlers went west and the challenges faced by Brigham Young, the Mormons, pioneer migrant farmers, the journey west and. Check this by using viewpoint, interpretation, source material, judgement, context, reliability; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is Mormons is supported by evidence from. This MCQ is about Which answer uses evidence about Mormons, not just general recall. The correct option works because it matches the period context of Paper 1 Section A: Period studies and uses the same evidence base as Study why early settlers went west and the challenges faced by Brigham Young, the Mormons, pioneer migrant farmers, the journey west and. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A statement that treats interpretation as a source.; 2) A vague point with no event or individual.; 3) A claim outside 1840-1895.. To decide between them, students should compare, evaluate, qualify, infer the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing Mormons
A common mistake is to write about Mormons as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1840-1895.
Anchor the answer to Part one: Expansion: opportunities and challenges, use precise evidence, and state whether Mormons is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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