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What fits the chronology of Al-Qaeda?

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MCQ

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Topic

BE Conflict and tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990-2009

Question

  1. A. Al-Qaeda belongs in the chronology of 1990-2009.
  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: Al-Qaeda belongs in the chronology of 1990-2009. is the best answer. It fits Part two: The war on Al-Qaeda within BE Conflict and tension in the Gulf and Afghanistan, 1990-2009 and directly supports Study Al-Qaeda, including its aims, Osama bin Laden and the 11 September attacks. 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 Al-Qaeda belongs in the chronology of. This MCQ is about What fits the chronology of Al-Qaeda, 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 Al-Qaeda, including its aims, Osama bin Laden and the 11 September attacks. 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 Al-Qaeda

A common mistake is to write about Al-Qaeda as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1990-2009.

Anchor the answer to Part two: The war on Al-Qaeda, use precise evidence, and state whether Al-Qaeda is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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