| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 15 | Reference code | 19M.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
Section 2: Japan in the age of the samurai (1180–1333)
Evaluate the political impact of the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate on Japan.
Markscheme
The question requires that candidates make an appraisal of the Kamakura Shogunate weighing up the importance of its establishment on aspects of Japanese government and society. The consequences of the its establishment may extend beyond the timeframe but must be clearly linked to the issue raised in the question. Candidates may refer to the impacts on the system of government, changes in the feudal system and the role and influence of the Emperor. In addition, the establishment of internal peace, reforms of the legal system and the beginning of a tradition of military rule and samurai influence may be referred to. Both strengths and limitations may be referred to but there does not have to be an equal focus on each.
Examiners report
The question required candidates to make an appraisal of the Kamakura Shogunate weighing up the importance of its establishment on aspects of Japanese government and society. Candidates did need to consider government and society although there did not need to be equal coverage of both.
