Question 1
Question detail
Which answer uses evidence about McCarthyism?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
AD America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality
Question
- A. McCarthyism is supported by evidence from Part three: Post-war America.
- B. A statement that treats interpretation as a source.
- C. A vague point with no event or individual.
- D. A claim outside 1920-1973.
Answer
Interpretation check: McCarthyism is supported by evidence from Part three: Post-war America. is the best answer. It fits Part three: Post-war America within AD America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality and directly supports Study post-war American society and economy, including consumerism, causes of prosperity, the American Dream, McCarthyism and popular culture including Rock and Roll. 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 McCarthyism is supported by evidence from. This MCQ is about Which answer uses evidence about McCarthyism, 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 post-war American society and economy, including consumerism, causes of prosperity, the American Dream, McCarthyism and popular culture including Rock and Roll. 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 1920-1973.. 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 McCarthyism
A common mistake is to write about McCarthyism as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1920-1973.
Anchor the answer to Part three: Post-war America, use precise evidence, and state whether McCarthyism is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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