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Historical Skills: source, causation and interpretation technique
Quick questions on Explaining causation - CCEA GCSE History skills
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"The most important cause of internment was the collapse of security by 1971. IRA bombings and shootings had risen sharply, and the Stormont government wanted emergency powers to detain suspects without trial and remove them from the streets. This mattered more than political pressure because, without the surge in violence, there would have been no case for so extreme a step; yet the pressure on Brian Faulkner to be seen to act explains why internment, rather than a lesser measure, was chosen."
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What makes a reason "developed"? [2 marks]
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What is the difference between a long-term and a short-term cause? [2 marks]
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Why must a top-band answer rank the causes? [2 marks]
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