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P1Q4 will always be a mini-essay question. Typically, it will ask you to assess, evaluate, measure to what extent, or ask you to explain something in some way.

This question requires you to not only use ALL 4 sources, but also OUTSIDE KNOWLEDGE. This means you want to incorporate what you know about the subject that is not discussed in the sources, whether that being what occurred before (causation), after (consequence), or any of the other history concepts (continuity, change, significance, and/or perspective).

P1Q4 usually requires a 4+ paragraph response. Your first paragraph typically is a very short intro (i.e. one sentence, that is a thesis/states your claim or position).

Since this is a mini-essay, time management is key. You should spend roughly 25 minutes on this question.

Finally, keep in mind that this question is worth 9 marks (out of 24 for the entire Paper 1). The rubric for this question can be seen below:

For further information, see your Course Companion .