Describe two examples of mistakes made by Charles I during his personal rule 1629-1640.

Explain why the term ‘robber barons’ was used to describe some late nineteenth-century industrialists.

Explain why Louis XVI was executed in 1793.

In what ways were the lives of people affected by Stalin’s dictatorship? Explain your answer.

How important was the Second World War in the rivalry between the Nationalist government and the Chinese Communist Party?

0 5 Explain what was important about the role of the English Parliament in the reign of Edward I.

Assess the effectiveness of the war on drugs in the 1980s.

Analyse the reasons for Stalin gaining power by 1929.

Explain why the New Deal faced criticism by some on the liberal left.

‘The reason that African Americans’ lives did not improve between 1877 and 1890 was the poor economy in the south.’ How far do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

‘Stalin was responsible for the breakdown in relations between the USSR and its western allies in the years between 1941 and 1945.’ How far do you agree?

‘Political instability was the most significant problem facing France during the Thermidorian Reaction and the Directory, in the years 1794 to 1799.’ Assess the validity of this view.