Unit 1: Paper 1 — Military Leaders
Topic 1.3: Paper 1 source skills Questions
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Which single Paper 1 question directly rewards a candidate's own knowledge of the case study?
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What does OPVL, the method for the value-and-limitations question, stand for?
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The Paper 1 marks run in a fixed order down the page. What is the correct sequence and total?
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In IB History Paper 1, how many sources and how many questions does a candidate face on one case study?
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In the Military Leaders case studies, which pairing of leader and region is correct?
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What, according to Source A, were the effects of King Richard's absence on England?
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What, according to Source B, shows that the government of England was still functioning during the king's captivity?
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source A for a historian studying the effect of Richard I's absence on royal authority in England.
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source D for a historian studying how Richard I was remembered as a military leader.
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for a historian studying how well English government survived Richard I's absence.
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Compare and contrast what Sources A and C reveal about the impact of Richard I's absence on royal authority in England.
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Compare and contrast what Sources B and D reveal about Richard I and his rule.
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, evaluate the view that Richard I's frequent absence from England seriously weakened royal authority there.
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, examine the view that Richard I deserves his reputation as a great military leader.
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Using the sources and your own knowledge, discuss how far the raising of Richard I's ransom placed a serious burden on England.
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