Study Source A. What impressions does this source give of Clemenceau? Explain your answer using details of the source.

Mark scheme

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

1. [Level 5 (6 marks)] Answers that give more than one supported, valid impression.
2. [Level 5 (Valid impressions)] Clemenceau was reasonable, misunderstood, innocent, open-minded, rational, tragic.
3. [Level 5 (Valid impressions)] He tried his best.
4. [Level 5 (Valid impressions)] He was unpopular, didn't satisfy the French/lost the trust of the French, the French felt betrayed, he was a target for French fears, he was blamed, his actions received a backlash.
5. [Level 4 (5 marks)] Answers that give one supported, valid impression
6. [Level 3 (4 marks)] Answers based on one or more valid impression without support.
7. [Level 2 (2-3 marks)] Answers based on invalid impression(s), e.g. Clemenceau was weak, not a tough negotiator
8. [Level 1 (1 mark)] Surface details of the source, e.g. he was soft, he betrayed France, no inferences, answers that write about Clemenceau without reference to the source.
9. [Level 0 (0 marks)] No evidence submitted, or response does not address the question