Answers - Source A

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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’.