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History Essays

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Mughal Empire

How far do you agree with the statement 'Jahangir only cared about his patronage of painting'?

OCR

2021

GCSE

England 1377-1455

How successfully did Henry IV overcome the problems which he faced?

OCR

2021

A Level

Conflict and tension, the inter-war years 1918–1939

04 ‘The main reason why the League of Nations failed was because of how it was organised’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

AQA

2021

GCSE

Conflict and tension: the First World War, 1894-1918

0 5 Explain how the outbreak of war in 1914 had a significant impact on the lives of ordinary people in Britain. [8 marks] The indicative content is designed to exemplify the qualities expected at each level and is not a full exemplar answer. All historically relevant and valid answers should be credited.

AQA

2021

GCSE

The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007

By the early 1960s, affluence had totally reshaped society. Assess the validity of this view.

AQA

Tue Dec 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)

A Level

The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499

How significant was the First Battle of St Albans in the power struggle between the Houses of Lancaster and York in the years 1455 to 1459?

AQA

Thu Nov 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)

A Level

World History

What is a clear and organised summary that analyses prisons since 1900, supported by examples?

OCR

2021

GCSE

The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995

Which of the following created greater change in relations between the USSR and the West? i. Détente in the 1970s ii. The ‘new Cold War’ of 1979-1985 Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

OCR

2021

A Level

China and Japan, 1912–45

Explain why there were massacres in Shanghai in 1927.

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2021

AS LEVEL

American History



Name one US President before 1830.
Identify one important abolitionist in America between 1830 and 1877.
Give one example of an industry dominated by large corporations after 1870.

OCR

2021

GCSE

Empire and the emergence of world powers, 1870–1919

Explain why US foreign policy changed during the presidency of McKinley.

CAMBRIDGE

October/November 2021

AS LEVEL

CHINA, c.1930–c.1990

How significant were improved relations with the USA in establishing China as a superpower by the time of Mao’s death?

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2021.

O LEVEL

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