Study Source A. Why did Radetzky send this letter in 1849? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [Level 6 (8 marks)] Explains purpose in context
2. [Level 5 (6-7 marks)] Explains the purpose of publication (must have intended impact on audience) - to get the Austrian government to agree to punish harshly those responsible for the rebellion against Austria.
3. [Level 4 (5 marks)] Explains the big message – those responsible for the rebellions against Austria should be punished harshly
4. [Level 3 (3-4 marks)] Explains context only – fails to explain message or purpose of source, OR Explains a valid sub-message
5. [Level 2 (2 marks)] Interprets source or describes the context – but not used as a reason for publication
6. [Level 1 (1 mark)] Surface descriptions of the source
7. [Level 0 (0 marks)] No evidence submitted, or response does not address the question