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What fits the chronology of Locarno?

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MCQ

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Topic

BB Conflict and tension: the inter-war years, 1918-1939

Question

  1. A. Locarno belongs in the chronology of 1918-1939.
  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: Locarno belongs in the chronology of 1918-1939. is the best answer. It fits Part two: The League of Nations and international peace within BB Conflict and tension: the inter-war years, 1918-1939 and directly supports Study diplomacy outside the League, including the Locarno treaties and the Kellogg-Briand Pact. 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 Locarno belongs in the chronology of. This MCQ is about What fits the chronology of Locarno, not just general recall. The correct option works because it matches the period context of Paper 1 Section B: Wider world depth studies and uses the same evidence base as Study diplomacy outside the League, including the Locarno treaties and the Kellogg-Briand Pact. 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 Locarno

A common mistake is to write about Locarno as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1918-1939.

Anchor the answer to Part two: The League of Nations and international peace, use precise evidence, and state whether Locarno is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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