Question 1
Question detail
What fits the chronology of Weimar?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship
Question
- A. Weimar belongs in the chronology of 1890-1945.
- B. A judgement with no supporting evidence.
- C. A point that confuses change with continuity.
- D. A description from a different route.
Answer
Significance check: Weimar belongs in the chronology of 1890-1945. is the best answer. It fits Part one: Germany and the growth of democracy within AB Germany, 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship and directly supports Study Weimar democracy, including political unrest from 1919 to 1923, Spartacists, Kapp Putsch, Munich Putsch, Stresemann recovery, new currency, Dawes Plan, Young. Check this by using scale, duration, importance, consequence, affected group, legacy; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is Weimar belongs in the chronology of. This MCQ is about What fits the chronology of Weimar, 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 Weimar democracy, including political unrest from 1919 to 1923, Spartacists, Kapp Putsch, Munich Putsch, Stresemann recovery, new currency, Dawes Plan, Young. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A judgement with no supporting evidence.; 2) A point that confuses change with continuity.; 3) A description from a different route.. To decide between them, students should judge, prioritise, explain, substantiate the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing Weimar
A common mistake is to write about Weimar as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1890-1945.
Anchor the answer to Part one: Germany and the growth of democracy, use precise evidence, and state whether Weimar is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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