Study Sources C and D. How far does Source C make Source D surprising? Explain your answer using details of the sources 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 5 (7-8 marks)] Compares the sources and contextually evaluates one of them
2. [Level 4 (6 marks)] Evaluates D but no valid use of C, e.g. purpose of D in context
3. [Level 3 (3-5 marks)] Answers based on agreements/disagreements
4. [Level 3 (Agreements)] Germany has to pay reparations.
5. [Level 3 (Agreements)] Germany is not happy/protesting.
6. [Level 3 (Disagreements)] C - the Treaty is not just/fair, not a peace of justice, Germany cannot bear its terms.
7. [Level 3 (Disagreements)] D - the Treaty is just/fair, is a peace of justice, Germany won't be strangled/crippled.
8. [Award note] Award 3 if based on agreement, 4–5 if based on disagreements.
9. [Award note] If uses provenance to argue not surprised by disagreement, award 5.
10. [Level 2 (2 marks)] Answers based on undeveloped provenance, no valid use of content, e.g. C does not make D surprising because one is French, and one is German.
11. [Level 1 (1 mark)] Identifies something in D that is surprising no valid explanation
12. [Level 0 (0 marks)] No evidence submitted, or response does not address the question, i.e. does not address surprise.