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Which judgement is best supported?

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MCQ

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Topic

AC Russia, 1894-1945: Tsardom and communism

Question

  1. A. Lenin is significant when tied to Cheka.
  2. B. A broad opinion without context.
  3. C. A consequence described as a cause.
  4. D. An interpretation treated as factual evidence.

Answer

Chronology check: Lenin is significant when tied to Cheka. is the best answer. It fits Part two: Lenin's new society within AC Russia, 1894-1945: Tsardom and communism and directly supports Study the impact of Lenin's dictatorship, including the end of the First World War, Cheka, Red Army, the Civil War's causes, nature. Check this by using sequence, turning point, period, before, after, continuity, change; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.

Explanation

The correct option is Lenin is significant when tied to. This MCQ is about Which judgement is best supported, 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 the impact of Lenin's dictatorship, including the end of the First World War, Cheka, Red Army, the Civil War's causes, nature. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A broad opinion without context.; 2) A consequence described as a cause.; 3) An interpretation treated as factual evidence.. To decide between them, students should place, order, connect, contrast the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.

Common mistake

Avoid confusing Lenin

A common mistake is to write about Lenin as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1894-1945.

Anchor the answer to Part two: Lenin's new society, use precise evidence, and state whether Lenin is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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