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
BD Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950-1975
Question
- A. Domino Theory is significant when tied to Part two: Escalation of conflict in Vietnam.
- B. A broad opinion without context.
- C. A consequence described as a cause.
- D. An interpretation treated as factual evidence.
Answer
Chronology check: Domino Theory is significant when tied to Part two: Escalation of conflict in Vietnam. is the best answer. It fits Part two: Escalation of conflict in Vietnam within BD Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950-1975 and directly supports Study US involvement, including the Domino Theory, intervention under Eisenhower and Kennedy and the Strategic Hamlets programme. 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 Domino Theory 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 US involvement, including the Domino Theory, intervention under Eisenhower and Kennedy and the Strategic Hamlets programme. 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 Domino Theory
A common mistake is to write about Domino Theory as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1950-1975.
Anchor the answer to Part two: Escalation of conflict in Vietnam, use precise evidence, and state whether Domino Theory is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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