Answers - Sources A & B

Dear all,

These is the LORMS for the first question from the earlier post. Make sure that you at least try the first two questions.

Please check your answers after you have done the questions.

Study Source A

What does the source tell you about the people of the Shang civilization ? 5m

L1 Lifting from the source 1- 2

The source tells me that there were different types of people which comprise of ‘men-at-arms, doubtless the companions and servants of the king’

L2 Inference unsupported 2-3 [One Inference - 2 marks, Two inferences - 3 marks]

The source tells me that the people of Shang civilization had different hierarchy of society.

The source also tells me that the people of the Shang were loyal to their king.

The people of the Shang civilization had a high level of craftsmanship.

L3 Inference supported 4-5 [One Inference with support - 2 marks, Two inferences with support - 3 marks]

The source tells me that the people of Shang had different hierarchy of society. This can be supported with evidence from the source ‘The royal coffin, made of wood, lay above the central grave, in which a dog has been sacrificed. Surrounding this grave were remains of men-at-arms, doubtless the companions and servants of the king’ The king was evidently at the top most level than the nobles , craftsmen and sevants.

It also shows that the people were loyal to the king.This can be supported by the fact that the people were willing to sacrifice for him ‘surrounding his grave…….companions and servants of the king’’

The people of the Shang civilization had a high level of craftsmanship.This can be supported from the source that says ‘pottery bronze vases, and other objects’.

These are the answers for Source B

Study Source B

Why did the author of Source B make this inscription? Explain your answer.

L1 Lifting from Source [1]
The author made this inscription to say that Qin Shihuang made rules and measures just and fair.

L2 Inference Unsupported [2-3]
The author made this inscription to praise Qin Shihuang in order to create a favourable view of Qin Shihuang among the people of China.

The author made this inscription to convince people about the benefits of Qin Shihuang’s rule.

The author made this inscription to justify Qin Shihuang’s rule to the people of China.

L3 Inference supported [4-5]

The author made this inscription in order to praise Qin Shihuang in order to create a favourable view of Qin Shihuang among the people of China. This can be supported from Source B which states that ‘he makes rules and measures just and fair’. This shows that the author views Qin Shihuang favourably and seeks to praise him in this inscription.

The author made this inscription to convince people about the benefits of Qin Shihuang’s rule, this can be supported by the source which states “his wisdom, kindness and justice”. This shows that the author seeks to highlight the good qualities of Qin Shihuang in order to convince people to support Qin Shihuang.

The author made this inscription in order to justify Qin Shihuang’s rule to the people of China, as the source states “make bright and clear the principles of the Way”. This demonstrates that the author clearly feels that Qin Shihuang is a good ruler who is able to lead the people.