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Which answer uses evidence about wool trade?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
BB Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272-1307
Question
- A. wool trade is supported by evidence from Part two: Life in Medieval....
- B. A statement that treats interpretation as a source.
- C. A vague point with no event or individual.
- D. A claim outside 1272-1307.
Answer
wool trade is supported by evidence from Part two: Life in Medieval.... is correct. Interpretation check: wool trade is supported by evidence from Part two: Life in Medieval. 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 trade, towns and villages, including agriculture, wool trade, royal finance, taxation, wool tax, Statute of Merchants, Italian bankers, re-coinage and expulsion. Check this by using viewpoint, interpretation, source material, judgement, context, reliability; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is wool trade is supported by evidence. This MCQ is about Which answer uses evidence about wool trade, 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 trade, towns and villages, including agriculture, wool trade, royal finance, taxation, wool tax, Statute of Merchants, Italian bankers, re-coinage and expulsion. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A statement that treats interpretation as a source.; 2) A vague point with no event or individual.; 3) A claim outside 1272-1307.. To decide between them, students should compare, evaluate, qualify, infer the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing wool trade
A common mistake is to write about wool trade 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 wool trade is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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