1. -what you should include for the different questions. Section A- there is NO choice of question in this section- it will focus on either Vietnam or the Cuban Missile Crisis or the Origins of the Cold War. Question 1 a (7 marks) ‘What is the message of this cartoon?’ Include main message in the first sentence (i.e. The main message of this source is…) then details from the source to show the main message, then your own knowledge on the topic the source is about. Question 1b (8 marks) ‘Explain why…’ You must include 2 fully explained points. Try to answer with one main point per paragraph. If you are unsure whether your explanation is developed enough, add a 3 rd point to be safe. Section B– you have to choose one of two questions, the focus of the questions will be the other 2 topics left after Section A. Each question has 3 parts (a, b, c). IMPORTANT TIP- read all 3 parts before choosing, part (c) is worth 10 marks so you must have an idea of how to write a good answer to this. (a)is the 4 mark question, you need to include 4 points in your answer or two points with basic explanation. DO NOT spend more than 5 minutes on this question. (b) Explain… worth 6 marks, answer in the same way as section A 1b despite the difference in marks. (c) worth 10 marks- it will give you a statement and ask ‘How far do you agree..? It is important to explain reasons why you could agree with the statement THEN explain reasons why you could disagree with the statement. Finally in your conclusion explain your opinion, ‘How far…? Be bold and original and justify your opinion, don’t spend too long on this part. Section C- The USA 1919-41- The first question is in 3 parts worth a total of 20 marks and based around 3 sources (the sources usually focus on one aspect of the USA course you’ve studied). The wording of the question varies but the main types of source question that can come up are: What is the main message of…? You would answer this in the same way you do the Section A 1 a question (see above) Why was this source published in…? You must explain why it was published AND its purpose (i.e. is it trying to persuade people about something, or is it criticising someone. Also you must explain the year if it is mentioned in the question (i.e. what was going on around that time that is relevant to the source and might explain why the source was published then). TIP include the words ‘published’ and ‘purpose’ in your answer’ How far does this source explain/prove something? (i.e. ‘How far does this source prove that the New Deal was a success?’) You must explain what in the source DOES explain about what they have asked and also what the source DOES NOT explain or prove. MUST explain both sides. How useful is this source to show something? You would explain what the source IS useful for on the topic they are asking BUT also what the source DOES NOT tell us about the topic as well. Are you surprised by this source? Here it is important to explain what DOES surprise you about the source but also explain ways in which the source DOES NOT surprise you. Other questions may come up but stick to the approach of always including source detail and own knowledge and explain both sides where appropriate. The final question in the USA section is the same as Section B where you will be given a choice of 2 questions each with 3 parts worth 4, 6 and 10 marks.