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Which answer uses evidence about Dutch Wars?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

BD Restoration England, 1660-1685

Question

  1. A. Dutch Wars is supported by evidence from Part three: Land, trade and war.
  2. B. A statement that treats interpretation as a source.
  3. C. A vague point with no event or individual.
  4. D. A claim outside 1660-1685.

Answer

Interpretation check: Dutch Wars is supported by evidence from Part three: Land, trade and war. is the best answer. It fits Part three: Land, trade and war within BD Restoration England, 1660-1685 and directly supports Study war, including English sea power, naval warfare, tactics, technology, conflict with the Dutch, the Second and Third Dutch Wars and relations. 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 Dutch Wars is supported by evidence. This MCQ is about Which answer uses evidence about Dutch Wars, 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 war, including English sea power, naval warfare, tactics, technology, conflict with the Dutch, the Second and Third Dutch Wars and relations. 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 1660-1685.. 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 Dutch Wars

A common mistake is to write about Dutch Wars as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1660-1685.

Anchor the answer to Part three: Land, trade and war, use precise evidence, and state whether Dutch Wars is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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