Question detail
What best anchors Stamford Bridge?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
BA Norman England, c1066-c1100
Question
- A. Stamford Bridge is linked to c1066-c1100.
- B. A claim about Hastings with no date or context.
- C. An opinion that ignores historical evidence.
- D. A conclusion that reverses cause and consequence.
Answer
Causation check: Stamford Bridge is linked to c1066-c1100. is the best answer. It fits Part one: The Normans: conquest and control within BA Norman England, c1066-c1100 and directly supports Study military aspects, including Stamford Bridge, Hastings, Anglo-Saxon and Norman tactics, cavalry and castles. Check this by using trigger, background factor, short-term cause, long-term cause, result, impact; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is Stamford Bridge is linked to c1066-c1100.. This MCQ is about What best anchors Stamford Bridge, not just general recall. The correct option works because it matches the period context of Paper 2 Section B: British depth studies including the historic environment and uses the same evidence base as Study military aspects, including Stamford Bridge, Hastings, Anglo-Saxon and Norman tactics, cavalry and castles. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A claim about Hastings with no date or context.; 2) An opinion that ignores historical evidence.; 3) A conclusion that reverses cause and consequence.. To decide between them, students should separate, explain, weigh, link the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing Stamford Bridge
A common mistake is to write about Stamford Bridge as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in c1066-c1100.
Anchor the answer to Part one: The Normans: conquest and control, use precise evidence, and state whether Stamford Bridge is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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