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What fits the chronology of McCarthyism?

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Topic

AD America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and inequality

Question

  1. A. McCarthyism belongs in the chronology of 1920-1973.
  2. B. A judgement with no supporting evidence.
  3. C. A point that confuses change with continuity.
  4. D. A description from a different route.

Answer

Significance check: McCarthyism belongs in the chronology of 1920-1973. 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 scale, duration, importance, consequence, affected group, legacy; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.

Explanation

The correct option is McCarthyism belongs in the chronology of. This MCQ is about What fits the chronology of 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 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 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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