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What fits the chronology of Berlin Wall?

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Topic

BC Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945-1972

Question

  1. A. Berlin Wall belongs in the chronology of 1945-1972.
  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: Berlin Wall belongs in the chronology of 1945-1972. is the best answer. It fits Part three: Transformation of the Cold War within BC Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945-1972 and directly supports Study the Berlin Wall, including reasons for its construction and Kennedy's response. 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 Berlin Wall belongs in the chronology. This MCQ is about What fits the chronology of Berlin Wall, 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 the Berlin Wall, including reasons for its construction and Kennedy's response. 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 Berlin Wall

A common mistake is to write about Berlin Wall as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1945-1972.

Anchor the answer to Part three: Transformation of the Cold War, use precise evidence, and state whether Berlin Wall is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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