SOURCE D There is plenty of evidence of a secret organisation in many parts of this State, of men who, under the cover of masks, armed with knives and other deadly weapons, do appear at night to commit violence on peaceable citizens, robbing and murdering them, inflicting on them the most cruel treatment. This organisation has become a widespread and alarming evil in this State, defying all law. Any person away from his home, wearing a mask, or disguised in costume, shall be held guilty of a high crime. From a law outlawing the Ku Klux Klan, passed by the Alabama legislature, 1868.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [8] Level 7 Not surprised because it is early days of Reconstruction when action was taken against the KKK
2. [7] Level 6 Uses contextual knowledge or cross-reference to explain why surprised because it is issued by a Southern legislature
3. [5-6] Level 5 Uses other sources or contextual knowledge to explain why not surprised by content
4. [4] Level 4 Uses other sources or contextual knowledge to explain why surprised by content
5. [3] Level 3 Everyday day empathy answers OR Valid analysis of the source but fails to state if surprised or not surprised
6. [2] Level 2 Identifies what is/is not surprising but no valid explanation
7. [1] Level 1 Writes about the source but does not address the question
8. [0] Level 0 No evidence submitted or response does not address the question