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Date November 2019 Marks available 15 Reference code 19N.2.BP.TZ0.12
Level Both SL and HL Paper Paper 2 - first exams 2017 Time zone TZ0
Command term Evaluate Question number 12 Adapted from N/A

Question

Topic 6: Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750)

Evaluate the political and economic effects of one Early Modern war.

Markscheme

The question requires that candidates make an appraisal of one Early Modern war, weighing up the strengths and limitations of its political and economic effects. The effects may extend beyond the timeframe, but they must be clearly linked to the issues raised in the question. Candidates may offer equal coverage of political and economic effects, or they may prioritize their evaluation of one over the other. However, both political and economic effects will be a feature of the response. While other relevant factors, for example, social, religious, demographic or territorial effects may be referred to, the bulk of the response will remain on the factors raised in the question. Examples of political effects may include the overthrow of a ruling dynasty and its replacement with another; the adoption of a new religion; the introduction of a new legal system. Economic effects may include indebtedness because of the cost of the war; food shortages; disruption of trade as well as access to new territory and resources for the victors.

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Syllabus sections

World history topics: first exams 2017 » 6. Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750) » Effects » Economic, political and territorial impact
World history topics: first exams 2017 » 6. Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750) » Effects
World history topics: first exams 2017 » 6. Causes and effects of Early Modern wars (1500–1750)
World history topics: first exams 2017

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