Question 1
Question detail
Which answer uses evidence about Stalin?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
AC Russia, 1894-1945: Tsardom and communism
Question
- A. Stalin is supported by evidence from Part three: Stalin's USSR.
- B. A statement that treats interpretation as a source.
- C. A vague point with no event or individual.
- D. A claim outside 1894-1945.
Answer
Interpretation check: Stalin is supported by evidence from Part three: Stalin's USSR. is the best answer. It fits Part three: Stalin's USSR within AC Russia, 1894-1945: Tsardom and communism and directly supports Study Stalin's modernisation of the USSR, including collectivisation, Five Year Plans, social and economic consequences for Kulaks, city dwellers, women, professional workers. 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 Stalin is supported by evidence from. This MCQ is about Which answer uses evidence about Stalin, 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 Stalin's modernisation of the USSR, including collectivisation, Five Year Plans, social and economic consequences for Kulaks, city dwellers, women, professional workers. 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 1894-1945.. 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 Stalin
A common mistake is to write about Stalin as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1945.
Anchor the answer to Part three: Stalin's USSR, use precise evidence, and state whether Stalin is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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