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Date November 2019 Marks available 15 Reference code 19N.2.BP.TZ0.4
Level Both SL and HL Paper Paper 2 - first exams 2017 Time zone TZ0
Command term Evaluate Question number 4 Adapted from N/A

Question

Topic 2: Causes and effects of medieval wars (750–1500)

Evaluate the role of leaders in determining the outcome of two wars.

Markscheme

The question requires that candidates make an appraisal of the outcome of two wars, weighing up the strengths/importance and limitations or otherwise of the role of leaders. The two wars may or may not be from the same region and they may or may not have been contemporaneous with each other. Candidates may offer equal coverage of the two wars, or they may prioritize one over the other. A comparative approach may or may not be used. Both the strengths and limitations of leadership must be clearly indicated but there does not need to be an equal number of each. While other relevant factors, for example, the use of technology, human and economic resources, military skill, may be referred to, the bulk of the response will remain on the issue raised in the question.

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Syllabus sections

World history topics: first exams 2017 » 2. Causes and effects of wars (750–1500) » Course, practices and outcomes » Role and significance of leaders
World history topics: first exams 2017 » 2. Causes and effects of wars (750–1500) » Course, practices and outcomes
World history topics: first exams 2017 » 2. Causes and effects of wars (750–1500)
World history topics: first exams 2017

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