‘Napoleon’s attempt to re-establish himself as ruler of France in the ‘Hundred Days’ shows his total misunderstanding of the situation in 1814/15.’ Assess the validity of this view.

‘The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had firm control over China by 1949.’ Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did the conservatism of Russian society hinder the development of the Russian economy in the reign of Peter the Great?

How successful was Elizabeth I’s foreign policy in the years 1568 to 1589?

To what extent were those taking the Cross, in the years 1096 to 1146, motivated by a desire for economic gain rather than spiritual reward?

Explain why temperance was a popular idea amongst Progressives.

Assess the aims of Soviet Foreign Policy in the period 1924–41.

How firmly did Napoleon establish his control over France as First Consul, 1799–1804?

Assess the impact of the outcome of the Iran-Iraq War on the stability of the Middle East.

04 ‘The leadership of the generals was the main reason for continued stalemate on the Western Front until the end of 1917.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

‘The main reason for the limited success of heretical movements in the period from 1100 to 1437 was their lack of leadership and organisation.’ How far do you agree?

‘To what extent were US military mistakes responsible for US failures in the Vietnam War in the years 1964 to 1968?’