Question 1
Question detail
Which judgement is best supported?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
BD Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950-1975
Question
- A. Kent State is significant when tied to media.
- B. A broad opinion without context.
- C. A consequence described as a cause.
- D. An interpretation treated as factual evidence.
Answer
Chronology check: Kent State is significant when tied to media. is the best answer. It fits Part three: The ending of conflict in Vietnam within BD Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950-1975 and directly supports Study opposition to the war, including Kent State University, the media and TV influence on public opinion and the Watergate context. 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 Kent State 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 opposition to the war, including Kent State University, the media and TV influence on public opinion and the Watergate context. 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 Kent State
A common mistake is to write about Kent State as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1950-1975.
Anchor the answer to Part three: The ending of conflict in Vietnam, use precise evidence, and state whether Kent State is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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