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O-LevelHistoryDepth studies2147/23 · May/June 2021 · Q58 Marks

Study Source G. What is the cartoonist's message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.

  1. What is the cartoonist's message? Explain your answer using details of the source and your knowledge.[8]

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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)] Explains point of view of the cartoonist – he is sympathetic to the cause of Italian unification.
  2. [Level 4 (5-6 marks)] Explains the big message – Austria, Napoleon and the Pope are all threats to Italian unification.
  3. [Level 3 (3-4 marks)] Sub-message(s) explained
  4. [Level 2 (2 marks)] Plausible misinterpretations
  5. [Level 1 (1 mark)] Surface description of the source
  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 5.

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