Question 1
Question detail
Which judgement is best supported?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
BC Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945-1972
Question
- A. Truman Doctrine is significant when tied to Cominform.
- B. A broad opinion without context.
- C. A consequence described as a cause.
- D. An interpretation treated as factual evidence.
Answer
Chronology check: Truman Doctrine is significant when tied to Cominform. is the best answer. It fits Part one: The origins of the Cold War within BC Conflict and tension between East and West, 1945-1972 and directly supports Study the Iron Curtain and East-West rivalry, including Soviet expansion in East Europe, US policies, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Stalin's reaction, Cominform,. 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 Truman Doctrine is significant when tied. 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 B: Wider world depth studies and uses the same evidence base as Study the Iron Curtain and East-West rivalry, including Soviet expansion in East Europe, US policies, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Stalin's reaction, Cominform,. 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 Truman Doctrine
A common mistake is to write about Truman Doctrine as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1945-1972.
Anchor the answer to Part one: The origins of the Cold War, use precise evidence, and state whether Truman Doctrine is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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