1. Causation A
Why did the Weimar Republic struggle to control Germany in the years
1919-22? (12)
Level 1 1-4 marks Simple statements with some relevant knowledge. .
Level 2 5-8 marks Developed statements mostly supported by relevant and accurate material but
explaining implicitly (gives reasons why it was difficult to control Germany, but
doesn’t really explain precisely why that reason made it difficult to control
Germany).
Level 3 9-12 marks Explanatory answer, range of causes covered, sense of grouping ideas into clear
‘causes’. Explicit explanation (clear how this reason why it difficult to control
Germany). Brief conclusion argues why one reason was most important or how two
factors worked together to make it difficult.
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