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Study all the sources. How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that criticisms of the Freedmen’s Bureau were valid? Use the sources to explain your answer. Turn over Option B: Twentieth century topic
See it on the paper →What was the Compromise of 1850?
See it on the paper →Why did Southern states secede from the Union in 1860–61?
See it on the paper →‘Opposition from the South explains why Reconstruction was not very successful.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper →‘The 1850 Compromise was a success.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper →How surprising was the defeat of the South in the Civil War? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper →Why had the Missouri Compromise broken down by 1850?
See it on the paper →Study Sources D and E. Does Source E prove that Grey was lying in Source D? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Source G. Why was this postcard published in 1914? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Why was the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 passed?
See it on the paper →‘President Andrew Johnson was responsible for the failure of Reconstruction.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper →‘A disaster for the South.’ How far do you agree with this assessment of the impact of the Civil War? Explain your answer.
See it on the paper →Study Sources A and B. How far do these two sources agree? Explain your answer using details of the sources.
See it on the paper →Study Source C. What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Sources E and F. Does Source E make Source F surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Describe the events in November 1918 that led to the Kaiser’s abdication.
See it on the paper →Study Source A. What impressions does this cartoon give of the presidential candidates? Explain your answer using details of the source.
See it on the paper →Study Source B. What is the cartoonist’s message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Sources C and D. How far does Source D prove that the author of Source C was wrong? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →Study Source E. Are you surprised that this was Lincoln’s position in December 1860? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.
See it on the paper →There were clear contradictions between Sources D and E – over whether Britain had obligations to support France, and whether it would protect Belgium’s neutrality – and for some candidates this meant that Grey had to be lying. Few turned the logic on its head and concluded that Bethmann was the one not telling the truth. Better answers noted the contradictions but explained them in relation to th...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2147/22 Q3 (Cambridge)
Before a reason for publication could be inferred, the postcard had to be properly interpreted. Most candidates could do this, but some did not recognise the Kaiser, which generally meant invalid reasons were given. Reasons could be categorised as messages, context or purpose. Answers based on message would say, for example, that it was published to tell people that the Kaiser wanted to grab the w...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 2147/22 Q5 (Cambridge)
This question was generally answered well, with many candidates finding agreements such as Germany promising independence/sovereignty and demanding a conference. In terms of disagreements, a reasonable number of candidates explained that Source A states that the Entente was under threat, while Source B disagrees with this. The best answers compared the two sources point by point. Some less success...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 2147/21 Q1 (Cambridge)
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