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- The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed much of the old city within days. Is that a short-term or a long-term consequence?
Short-term
HintThink about how fast the effect showed.
WhyThe destruction happened within days. Rebuilding and changes to building rules came afterwards.
- After the Black Death, workers stayed scarce and wages stayed high for the next fifty years. Is that a short-term or long-term consequence?
Long-term
HintThink about the span of time the effect lasted.
WhySo many had died that workers were scarce. Landowners tried to limit wages but struggled for years.
- French words entering English after the Norman Conquest of 1066 slowly changed the language. Is that a short-term or long-term consequence?
Long-term
HintIt took generations for words to spread into everyday speech.
WhyThousands of French words entered English over the following centuries, and many are still in use today.
- The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 failed and its leaders were executed, yet the government did not try a tax like that poll tax again for a long time. What does this suggest about a defeat?
A defeat can still lead to change
HintAsk whether losing always means nothing changes.
WhyThe rebels were defeated and punished, but the government avoided a poll tax like that one for a long time afterwards, showing that protest can have effects even when it fails.
- Caxton set up England's first printing press at Westminster in 1476. Is rising literacy over the following centuries a short-term or long-term consequence?
Long-term
HintThe effect built up slowly.
WhyPrinted books made reading material cheaper and more widely available, and literacy grew over generations.
- Why do historians often disagree more about long-term consequences than short-term ones?
Many other causes mix in over time, so it is harder to link effects to one event
HintThink about how much else happens as years pass.
WhyThe longer the gap, the more other events could have caused a later change.
- In a claim, evidence and explanation paragraph, which part shows how the evidence proves the claim?
The explanation
HintThink of the 'so what' step.
WhyEvidence alone is not enough: the explanation links it back to the claim, often using 'this shows' or 'because'.
- Why is a specific fact, such as a date, name or quotation, stronger evidence than a vague statement like 'many people were unhappy'?
It can be checked and tied directly to the claim
HintThink about which one you could verify.
WhyPrecise evidence is harder to challenge and shows real knowledge.
- Which is a claim rather than a plain fact: 'The Great Fire began in 1666' or 'The Great Fire changed London for the better'?
'The Great Fire changed London for the better'
HintOne of them can be argued about.
WhyA claim is a judgement that needs evidence to support it, while a plain fact can simply be checked.
- Why should a supported judgement use selected evidence rather than every fact you know?
The strongest relevant evidence proves the point, and extra facts blur it
HintThink about quality over quantity.
WhyGood writers choose the best evidence for the claim and explain why it matters.
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