| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 17M.3op3.HL.TZ0.3 |
| Level | Higher level only | Paper | Paper 3 (History of Asia and Oceania) | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Evaluate | Question number | 3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Evaluate the political impact of the Gempei War (1180–1185).
Markscheme
Candidates will appraise the political impact of the Gempei War by weighing up how far the war led to changes in government structures and political elites. Candidates may adopt a chronological approach that outlines the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate and the reduction in power of the emperor and which identifies subsequent political implications. Alternatively, candidates may choose a thematic approach and address the impact of the war on aspects such as the different clans, the relationship between the emperor and the shogun, the changing nature of political elites, the geography of Japan and the feudal system. While candidates may also mention changes to lifestyle, religion or social structures these must be within the context of the political impact.
