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Higher History exam – How fully? questions

Background information

• How fully? questions are worth 9 marks

• You will get a How fully? question in the Scottish section of the final exam

• The purpose of this question is to identify facts from a source and then, using your own knowledge, show what details are missing

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Marking instructions

• Worth 9 marks

• Start by answering the question• Up to 3 marks – identify relevant facts from the

source• Up to 7 marks – identify relevant facts from your

own knowledge

• If you fail to include any of these sections you will get a maximum of 2 marks

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Use AID to plan your answer

Answer You must actually answer the question. This could be a quote such as “The source is quite useful in describing [question issue] but misses some key facts.”

Includes You must include up to three facts from the source and show how they are relevant

Doesn’t You must include up to seven relevant facts Include which the source doesn’t include

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How to quote from sources

• When quoting from sources, you have to explain exactly why the quote is relevant to the question

• One way to do this is by giving the relevant quote, and then showing what this proves, in terms of the overall question

Answer layoutSource A says “xxxxx” which shows that…

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Example question

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Source C: Lubeck Letter, 1297, Wallace and Murray issued this letter, informing European trading partners that Scottish ports were open for business once again.

Andrew Murray and William Wallace, leaders of the army of resistance in the Kingdom of Scotland, and the community of the same kingdom send greetings and wishes of sincere friendship. The message is intended for their worthy and beloved friends the mayors and citizens of Lubeck and Hamburg, greeting and increase always of sincere friendship. Trustworthy merchants of the said Kingdom of Scotland that you by your own goodwill are giving advice, help and favour, in our struggle against the English, in all causes and business concerning trade with Scotland. We are grateful to you and give thanks. Therefore, in return we ask that it be made known among your merchants that they will now have secure and safe access to all ports of Scotland. The kingdom of Scotland, thanks be to God, has been recovered from the power of the English by force of arms. Written at Haddington, on the 11th day of October, in the year of grace, one thousand two hundred and ninety seven. The letter is written in the name of Lord John, illustrious King of Scotland, by agreement of the community of the realm, in whom we fight for.

How fully does Source C illustrate

Scottish resistance to Edward I, 1296–

1305?

9 marks

Higher History exam – How fully? questions

AID - AnswerSource C is quite useful in illustrating Scottish resistance to Edward between 1296-1305 but also fails to include some important facts.

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AID - IncludesSource C says “Andrew Murray and William Wallace, leaders of the army of resistance in the Kingdom of Scotland” which shows that there were different leaders involved in fighting England. (1 mark) The source says “The kingdom of Scotland has been recovered from the power of the English by force of arms” which shows that Scottish resistance included military action. (1 mark) The source also says “The letter is written in the name of Lord John by agreement of the community of the realm” which shows that resistance is happening to support Scotland’s king. (1 mark)

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Higher History exam – How fully? questions

Source C: Lubeck Letter, 1297, Wallace and Murray issued this letter, informing European trading partners that Scottish ports were open for business once again.

Andrew Murray and William Wallace, leaders of the army of resistance in the Kingdom of Scotland, and the community of the same kingdom send greetings and wishes of sincere friendship. The message is intended for their worthy and beloved friends the mayors and citizens of Lubeck and Hamburg, greeting and increase always of sincere friendship. Trustworthy merchants of the said Kingdom of Scotland that you by your own goodwill are giving advice, help and favour, in our struggle against the English, in all causes and business concerning trade with Scotland. We are grateful to you and give thanks. Therefore, in return we ask that it be made known among your merchants that they will now have secure and safe access to all ports of Scotland. The kingdom of Scotland, thanks be to God, has been recovered from the power of the English by force of arms. Written at Haddington, on the 11th day of October, in the year of grace, one thousand two hundred and ninety seven. The letter is written in the name of Lord John, illustrious King of Scotland, by agreement of the community of the realm, in whom we fight for.

AID - Includes

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AID – Doesn’t includeHowever the source fails to mention a number of significant issues. It does not say that Murray started his rebellion in the north whilst Wallace started in the south. (1 mark) It also does not mention the Scots’ victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (1 mark) , or the subsequent appointment of Wallace and Murray as Guardians. (1 mark) Source A does not mention other rebellions such as that led by Robert the Bruce at Irvine in 1297. (1 mark) It also fails to mention weaknesses in Scottish resistance, such as the defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 (1 mark) or the huge obstacle to resistance that was caused by Wallace’s capture and execution by the English in 1305. (1 mark)

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How fully does Source C illustrate Scottish resistance to

Edward I, 1296–1305?

Source C is quite useful in illustrating Scottish resistance to Edward but also fails to include some important facts.

Source C says “Murray and Wallace, leaders of the army of resistance in the Kingdom of Scotland” which shows there were different leaders involved in fighting England. (1 mark) The source says “The kingdom of Scotland has been recovered from the English by force of arms” which shows that resistance included military action. (1 mark) The source also says “The letter is written in the name of Lord John by agreement of the community of the realm”

which shows that resistance is happening to support Scotland’s king. (1 mark)

However the source fails to mention a number of issues. It does not say that Murray started his rebellion in the north whilst Wallace started in the south. (1 mark) It does not mention the Scots’ victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (1 mark) , or the subsequent appointment of Wallace and Murray as Guardians. (1 mark) Source A does not mention other rebellions such as that led by Robert the Bruce at Irvine in 1297. (1 mark) It also fails to mention weaknesses in Scottish resistance, such as the defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 (1 mark) or the obstacle to resistance that was caused by Wallace’s capture and execution by the English in 1305. (1 mark)

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How fully does Source C illustrate Scottish resistance to

Edward I, 1296–1305?

Source C is quite useful in illustrating Scottish resistance to Edward but also fails to include some important facts.

Source C says “Murray and Wallace, leaders of the army of resistance in the Kingdom of Scotland” which shows there were different leaders involved in fighting England. (1 mark) The source says “The kingdom of Scotland has been recovered from the English by force of arms” which shows that resistance included military action. (1 mark) The source also says “The letter is written in the name of Lord John by agreement of the community of the realm”

which shows that resistance is happening to support Scotland’s king. (1 mark)

However the source fails to mention a number of issues. It does not say that Murray started his rebellion in the north whilst Wallace started in the south. (1 mark) It does not mention the Scots’ victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (1 mark) , or the subsequent appointment of Wallace and Murray as Guardians. (1 mark) Source A does not mention other rebellions such as that led by Robert the Bruce at Irvine in 1297. (1 mark) It also fails to mention weaknesses in Scottish resistance, such as the defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 (1 mark) or the obstacle to resistance that was caused by Wallace’s capture and execution by the English in 1305. (1 mark)

Answer –clearly answer

the specific question

Higher History exam – How fully? questions

How fully does Source C illustrate Scottish resistance to

Edward I, 1296–1305?

Source C is quite useful in illustrating Scottish resistance to Edward but also fails to include some important facts.

Source C says “Murray and Wallace, leaders of the army of resistance in the Kingdom of Scotland” which shows there were different leaders involved in fighting England. (1 mark) The source says “The kingdom of Scotland has been recovered from the English by force of arms” which shows that resistance included military action. (1 mark) The source also says “The letter is written in the name of Lord John by agreement of the community of the realm”

which shows that resistance is happening to support Scotland’s king. (1 mark)

However the source fails to mention a number of issues. It does not say that Murray started his rebellion in the north whilst Wallace started in the south. (1 mark) It does not mention the Scots’ victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (1 mark) , or the subsequent appointment of Wallace and Murray as Guardians. (1 mark) Source A does not mention other rebellions such as that led by Robert the Bruce at Irvine in 1297. (1 mark) It also fails to mention weaknesses in Scottish resistance, such as the defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 (1 mark) or the obstacle to resistance that was caused by Wallace’s capture and execution by the English in 1305. (1 mark)

Includes –describe up to

three facts from the source

Higher History exam – How fully? questions

How fully does Source C illustrate Scottish resistance to

Edward I, 1296–1305?

Source C is quite useful in illustrating Scottish resistance to Edward but also fails to include some important facts.

Source C says “Murray and Wallace, leaders of the army of resistance in the Kingdom of Scotland” which shows there were different leaders involved in fighting England. (1 mark) The source says “The kingdom of Scotland has been recovered from the English by force of arms” which shows that resistance included military action. (1 mark) The source also says “The letter is written in the name of Lord John by agreement of the community of the realm”

which shows that resistance is happening to support Scotland’s king. (1 mark)

However the source fails to mention a number of issues. It does not say that Murray started his rebellion in the north whilst Wallace started in the south. (1 mark) It does not mention the Scots’ victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (1 mark) , or the subsequent appointment of Wallace and Murray as Guardians. (1 mark) Source A does not mention other rebellions such as that led by Robert the Bruce at Irvine in 1297. (1 mark) It also fails to mention weaknesses in Scottish resistance, such as the defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 (1 mark) or the obstacle to resistance that was caused by Wallace’s capture and execution by the English in 1305. (1 mark)

Doesn’t include– include up to

seven facts from your own

knowledge

Higher History exam How to answer…

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