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O-LevelHistoryDepth studies2147/23 · May/June 2021 · Q38 Marks

Study Sources D and E. Why do these two accounts of Napoleon's plans for Italy differ? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.

  1. Why do these two accounts of Napoleon's plans for Italy differ? Explain your answer using details of the sources and your knowledge.[8]

Mark scheme

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

  1. [Level 5 (7-8 marks)] Contextual explanation of why his plans changed
  2. [Level 4 (5-6 marks)] Contextual explanation of why he had the two plans
  3. [Level 3 (3-4 marks)] Answers that make use of provenance to explain why his plans differ
  4. [Level 2 (2 marks)] Describes the differences
  5. [Level 1 (1 mark)] Unsupported assertions
  6. [Level 0 (0 marks)] No evidence submitted, or response does not address the question

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Topic
Depth studies, O-Level History (syllabus 2147). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level History, May/June 2021 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 3.

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