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What fits the chronology of Roger Bacon?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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MCQ
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practice
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Topic
BB Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272-1307
Question
- A. Roger Bacon belongs in the chronology of 1272-1307.
- B. A judgement with no supporting evidence.
- C. A point that confuses change with continuity.
- D. A description from a different route.
Answer
Significance check: Roger Bacon belongs in the chronology of 1272-1307. is the best answer. It fits Part two: Life in Medieval England within BB Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272-1307 and directly supports Study education and learning, including the medieval Church, universities, Roger Bacon and Duns Scotus. 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 Roger Bacon belongs in the chronology. This MCQ is about What fits the chronology of Roger Bacon, 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 education and learning, including the medieval Church, universities, Roger Bacon and Duns Scotus. 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 Roger Bacon
A common mistake is to write about Roger Bacon as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1272-1307.
Anchor the answer to Part two: Life in Medieval England, use precise evidence, and state whether Roger Bacon is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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