06. Explain what was important about the work of Robert Burnell.

How important was the use of gas weapons in warfare on the Western Front?

To what extent were Catherine the Great’s social and economic policies influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment in the years to 1789?

Why was Humayun involved in so many conflicts in the years 1530 to 1556?

How far do you agree that control and ownership of land was the most important cause of conflict in the early years of America, 1789-1838?

04 ‘Leadership was the main reason for success in battle during the Elizabethan period.’ How far does a study of the Spanish Armada support this statement? Explain your answer. You should refer to the defeat of the Spanish Armada in the English Channel and your contextual knowledge.

0 6 Which of the following brought more change to American society after 1950: • campaigns for civil rights and equality • the actions of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson? Explain your answer with reference to both bullet points.

0 4 ‘The main reason for building a stately home in the Elizabethan period was to impress.’ How far does a study of Kenilworth Castle support this statement? Explain your answer. You should refer to Kenilworth Castle and your contextual knowledge.

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What was the impact of the suffragettes on the campaign for votes for women?

How far do you agree that Nur Jahan played a more important role than Jahangir in ruling the Mughal Empire 1605-27?

‘Peter the Great’s foreign policy towards Turkey was a complete failure.’ Assess the validity of this view.

0 5 ‘The invasion of Iraq in 2003 was justified because Saddam Hussein was a brutal dictator.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.