Assess why the governments of newly independent African nations faced so many social challenges.

‘To what extent was the Labour Party’s defeat in the 1970 General Election due to its failure to control the unions?’

Explain why the Franco-Prussian War broke out in 1870.

Analyse the effectiveness of Nazi economic policy in dealing with the effects of the Great Depression.

Analyse the reasons why Stalin had gained control of the Communist Party in the USSR by 1928.

‘The diversion of the Fourth Crusade to Constantinople in 1204 was the result of divisions between the Byzantine Empire and Latin Christians since the Second Crusade.’ Assess the validity of this view.

Explain why Italy left the League of Nations in 1937.

How far do you agree that between 1500 and 2010 wars were fought to control overseas territory?

How important was Russia’s continued involvement in the First World War as a reason for increased support for the Bolsheviks between March and November 1917?

‘Reducing unemployment was the main aim of Nazi economic policy.

Describe one example of the impact of the Cultural Revolution in Tibet between 1966 and 1976.

‘Napoleon III’s foreign policy was largely a success.’ How far do you agree?