Knowledge-based source questions in GCSE History Explain the evidence in the source itself. Refer to facts/info. not in the source. End with an explicit concluding comment.
Why was this cartoon published? Use the source and your knowledge to explain your answer. [6] A cartoon published in America in 1918.
Why was this cartoon published? Use the source and your knowledge to explain your answer. [6] A cartoon published in America in 1918.
How far does this source show that prohibition was successfully enforced? Use the source and your knowledge to explain your answer. [7] A photograph showing the removal of an illegal still in 1925.
How useful is this cartoon as evidence about why prohibition failed? Use the source and your knowledge to explain your answer. [7] Clerk, Petty official, Magistrate, Politician, Police Officer, Prohibition Agent. The National Gesture, 1926
How far does this source show that prohibition was successfully enforced? Use the source and your knowledge to explain your answer. [7] A photo showing the destruction of illegal alcohol in Time: 12 minutes
Marking Scheme L1 Answer based on the source only. No CK shown Marks L2 Answer based on CK to explain measures taken to support prohibition, OR identifies examples of success of prohibition OR failures of prohibition but with NO explanation Marks L3 Uses CK to explain that prohibition failed and why it did Marks L4 Uses CK to explain attempts to enforce prohibition, but explains why it was a failure in the end, i.e. balanced response Marks