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History Essays

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Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African Politics 1948-1999

Which of the following had more significant consequences for the development of opposition to Apartheid? i. Events at Sharpeville in 1960 ii. Events in Soweto in 1976

OCR

2021

A Level

China and Japan, 1912–45

‘The most important outcome of the Long March was the emergence of Mao Zedong as leader of the Chinese Communist Party.

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2021

AS LEVEL

Britain

‘The 1850 Compromise was badly flawed.’ Assess the validity of this view with reference to the years 1848 to 1854.

AQA

Tue Dec 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Greenwich Mean Time)

A Level

The League of Nations and international relations in the 1920s

Explain why the League of Nations had only a limited membership when it first met in 1920.

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2021

AS LEVEL

The USA, 1944–92

Evaluate the role of Reagan in ending the Cold War.

CAMBRIDGE

October/November 2021

A Level

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1870s to 1920

‘Granting women the right to vote was the most significant reform of the Progressive Era.

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2021

AS LEVEL

International history, 1945–92

Analyse the reasons why France was unable to maintain colonial control in Southeast Asia in the period 1945–1954.

CAMBRIDGE

May/June 2021

A Level

Britain: Power and the people: c1170 to the present day

0 7 Explain the reasons for the development of public protest in Britain between c1170 and c1900. [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

From Pitt to Peel: Britain 1783-1853

‘The strength of its navy was Britain’s most important contribution to the defeat of Napoleon.’ How far do you agree?

OCR

2021

A Level

Italy 1896-1943

Which caused the greater problems for Italy during the years from 1896 to 1915? (i) Industrial growth (ii) Colonial conflicts Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

OCR

2021

A Level

European history in the interwar years, 1919–41

‘Nazi youth policies were a failure.

CAMBRIDGE

October/November 2021

A Level

Russia 1894-1941

Which of the following had a greater impact on the collapse of the Provisional Government in November 1917? (i) The actions of Kerensky; (ii) The role of Trotsky. Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

OCR

2021

A Level

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