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Course Name: History
Course Code: (7041, 7042)
June 2017 (AS)
The Age of Crusades, c1071 – 1204 – Component 1A The Crusader States and Outremer, c1071 – 1149: Question Paper
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Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 – Component 1B The establishment of a ‘New Monarchy’, 1469 -1556: Question Paper
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The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603 – Component 1C – Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485 – 1547: Question Paper
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Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 – 1702 – Component 1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603 – 1649: Question Paper
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Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 – 1796 – Component 1E Peter the Great and Russia, 1682 – 1725: Question Paper
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Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885 – Component 1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783 – 1832: Question Paper
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Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 – 1964 – Component 1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851 – 1914: Question Paper
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Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 – 1964 – Component 1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855 – 1917: Question Paper
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The British Empire, c1857 – 1967 – Component 1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857 – 1914: Question Paper
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The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 – 1975 – Component 1K From Civil War to World War, 1865 – 1920: Question Paper
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The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 – 1991 – Component 1L Empire to democracy, 1871 – 1929: Question Paper
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Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216 – Component 2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154 – 1189: Question Paper
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The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 – Component 2B The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450-1471: Question Paper
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The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 – Component 2C The origins of the Reformation, c1500-1531: Question Paper
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Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570 – Component 2D The break with Rome, c1529-c1547: Question Paper
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The English Revolution, 1625-1660 – Component 2E The origins of the English Civil War, 1625-1642: Question Paper
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The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 – Component 2F The Sun King, 1643-1685: Question Paper
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The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 – Component 2G The origins the American Revolution, 1760-1776: Question Paper
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France in Revolution, 1774-1815 – Component 2H The end of Absolutism and the French Revolution, 1774-1795: Question Paper
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America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 – Component 2J The origins of the American Civil War, c1845-1861: Question Paper
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International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 – Component 2K Great Power rivalries and entry into war, c1890-1917: Question Paper
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Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 – Component 2L The crisis of Liberal Italy and the Rise of Mussolini, c1900-1926: Question Paper
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Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 – Component 2M Society in Crisis, 1906-1929: Question Paper
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Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 – Component 2N The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917-1929: Question Paper
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Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 – Component 2O The Weimer Republic, 1918-1933: Question Paper
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The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 – Component 2P The emergence of the People’s Republic of China, 1936-1962: Question Paper
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The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 – Component 2Q Prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945-1963: Question Paper
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The Cold War, 1945-1991 – Component 2R To the brink of Nuclear War: International Relations, c1945-1963: Question Paper
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The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 – Component 2S Building a new Britain, 19519-1979: Question Paper
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The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-200 – Component ST Crisis in the Soviet Union, 1953-2000: Question Paper
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June 2017 (A-Level)
The Age of Crusades, c1071 – 1204 – Component 1A : Question Paper
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Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 – Component 1B: Question Paper
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The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603 – Component 1C : Question Paper
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Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 – 1702 – Component 1D: Question Paper
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Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 – 1796 – Component 1E: Question Paper
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Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885 – Component 1F: Question Paper
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Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 – 1964 – Component 1G: Question Paper
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Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 – 1964 – Component 1H: Question Paper
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The British Empire, c1857 – 1967 – Component 1J: Question Paper
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The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 – 1975 – Component 1K: Mark Scheme
The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 – 1991 – Component 1L: Question Paper
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Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216 – Component 2A: Question Paper
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The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 – Component 2B: Question Paper
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The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 – Component 2C: Question Paper
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Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570 – Component 2D: Question Paper
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The English Revolution, 1625-1660 – Component 2E: Question Paper
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The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 – Component 2F: Question Paper
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The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 – Component 2G : Question Paper
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France in Revolution, 1774-1815 – Component 2H: Question Paper
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America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 – Component 2J: Question Paper
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International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 – Component 2K: Question Paper
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Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 – Component 2L: Question Paper
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Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 – Component 2M: Question Paper
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Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 – Component 2N: Question Paper
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Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 – Component 2O: Question Paper
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The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 – Component 2P: Question Paper
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The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 – Component 2Q: Question Paper
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The Cold War, 1945-1991 – Component 2R: Question Paper
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The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 – Component 2S: Question Paper
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The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-200 – Component ST: Question Paper
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June 2016 (AS)
The Age of Crusades, c1071 – 1204 – Component 1A The Crusader States and Outremer, c1071 – 1149: Question Paper
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Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 – Component 1B The establishment of a ‘New Monarchy’, 1469 -1556: Question Paper
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The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603 – Component 1C – Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485 – 1547: Question Paper
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Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 – 1702 – Component 1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603 – 1649: Question Paper
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Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 – 1796 – Component 1E Peter the Great and Russia, 1682 – 1725: Question Paper
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Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885 – Component 1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783 – 1832: Question Paper
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Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 – 1964 – Component 1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851 – 1914: Question Paper
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Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 – 1964 – Component 1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855 – 1917: Question Paper
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The British Empire, c1857 – 1967 – Component 1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857 – 1914: Question Paper
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The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 – 1975 – Component 1K From Civil War to World War, 1865 – 1920: Question Paper
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The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 – 1991 – Component 1L Empire to democracy, 1871 – 1929: Question Paper
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Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216 – Component 2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154 – 1189: Question Paper
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The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 – Component 2B The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450-1471: Question Paper
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The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 – Component 2C The origins of the Reformation, c1500-1531: Question Paper
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Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570 – Component 2D The break with Rome, c1529-c1547: Question Paper
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The English Revolution, 1625-1660 – Component 2E The origins of the English Civil War, 1625-1642: Question Paper
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The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 – Component 2F The Sun King, 1643-1685: Question Paper
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The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 – Component 2G The origins the American Revolution, 1760-1776: Question Paper
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France in Revolution, 1774-1815 – Component 2H The end of Absolutism and the French Revolution, 1774-1795: Question Paper
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America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 – Component 2J The origins of the American Civil War, c1845-1861: Question Paper
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International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 – Component 2K Great Power rivalries and entry into war, c1890-1917: Question Paper
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Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 – Component 2L The crisis of Liberal Italy and the Rise of Mussolini, c1900-1926: Question Paper
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Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 – Component 2M Society in Crisis, 1906-1929: Question Paper
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Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 – Component 2N The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917-1929: Question Paper
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Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 – Component 2O The Weimer Republic, 1918-1933: Question Paper
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The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 – Component 2P The emergence of the People’s Republic of China, 1936-1962: Question Paper
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The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 – Component 2Q Prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945-1963: Question Paper
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The Cold War, 1945-1991 – Component 2R To the brink of Nuclear War: International Relations, c1945-1963: Question Paper
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The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 – Component 2S Building a new Britain, 19519-1979: Question Paper
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The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-200 – Component ST Crisis in the Soviet Union, 1953-2000: Question Paper
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Course Name: History
Course Code: 2040
June 2015
Unit 1A: The Crusading Movement and the Latin East, 1095–1204: Question Paper
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Unit 1B: Britain, 1483–1529: Question Paper
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Unit 1C: The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564: Question Paper
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Unit 1D: Britain, 1603–1642: Question Paper
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Unit 1E: Absolutist States: The Reign of Louis XIV, 1661–1715: Question Paper
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Unit 1F: France in Revolution, 1774–1815: Question Paper
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Unit 1G: Britain, 1815–1865: Question Paper
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Unit 1H: Tsarist Russia, 1855–1917: Question Paper
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Unit 1J: The Development of Germany, 1871–1925: Question Paper
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Unit 1K: Russia and Germany, 1871–1914: Question Paper
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Unit 1L: Britain, 1906–1951: Question Paper
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Unit 1M: USA, 1890–1945: Question Paper
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Unit 1N: Totalitarian Ideology in Theory and in Practice, c1848–c1941: Question Paper
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Unit 2A: Conqueror and Conquest, c1060–1087: Question Paper
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Unit 2B: The Church in England: The Struggle for Supremacy, 1529–1547: Question Paper
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Unit 2C: The Reign of Henry IV of France, 1589–1610: Question Paper
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Unit 2D: Britain, 1625–1642: the Failure of Absolutism?: Question Paper
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Unit 2E: The Reign of Peter the Great of Russia, 1682–1725: Question Paper
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Unit 2F: Challenging British Dominance: the Loss of the American Colonies, 1754–1783: Question Paper
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Unit 2G: The Forging of the Italian Nation, 1848–1871: Question Paper
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Unit 2H: Britain, 1902–1918: The Impact of New Liberalism: Question Paper
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Unit 2J: Britain and Appeasement, 1919–1940: Question Paper
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Unit 2K: A New Roman Empire? Mussolini’s Italy, 1922–1945: Question Paper
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Unit 2L: The Impact of Stalin’s Leadership in the USSR, 1924–1941: Question Paper
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Unit 2M: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933–1945: Question Paper
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Unit 2N: Anti-Semitism, Hitler and the German People, 1919–1945: Question Paper
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Unit 2O: The Impact of Chairman Mao: China, 1946–1976: Question Paper
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Unit 2P: The Campaign for African-American Civil Rights in the USA, 1950–1968: Question Paper
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Unit 2Q: The USA and Vietnam, 1961–1975: Question Paper
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Unit 2R: A Sixties Revolution? British Society, 1959–1975: Question Paper
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Unit 2S: Liberal Democracies: Power to the People?: Question Paper
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Unit 3A: The Angevin Kings of England: British Monarchy, 1154–1216: Question Paper
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Unit 3B: The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1547-1603: Question Paper
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Unit 3C: The Emergence of a Great Power? Spain, 1492–1556: Question Paper
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Unit 3D: British Monarchy: the Crisis of State, 1642–1689: Question Paper
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Unit 3E: France and the Enlightenment: Absolutism Under Threat, 1743–1789: Question Paper
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Unit 3F: Stability and War: British Monarchy and State, 1714–1770: Question Paper
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Unit 3G: British State and People, 1865–1915: Question Paper
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Unit 3H: Monarchies and Republics in France, 1815–1875: Question Paper
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Unit 3J: The State and People: Britain, 1918–1964: Question Paper
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Unit 3K: Triumph and Collapse: Russia and the USSR, 1941–1991: Question Paper
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Unit 3L: From Defeat to Unity: Germany, 1945–1991: Question Paper
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Unit 3M: The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007: Question Paper
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Unit 3N: Aspects of International Relations, 1945–2004: Question Paper
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June 2014
Unit 1A: The Crusading Movement and the Latin East, 1095–1204: Question Paper
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Unit 1B: Britain, 1483–1529: Question Paper
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Unit 1C: The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564: Question Paper
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Unit 1D: Britain, 1603–1642: Question Paper
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Unit 1E: Absolutist States: The Reign of Louis XIV, 1661–1715: Question Paper
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Unit 1F: France in Revolution, 1774–1815: Question Paper
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Unit 1G: Britain, 1815–1865: Question Paper
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Unit 1H: Tsarist Russia, 1855–1917: Question Paper
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Unit 1J: The Development of Germany, 1871–1925: Question Paper
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Unit 1K: Russia and Germany, 1871–1914: Question Paper
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Unit 1L: Britain, 1906–1951: Question Paper
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Unit 1M: USA, 1890–1945: Question Paper
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Unit 1N: Totalitarian Ideology in Theory and in Practice, c1848–c1941: Question Paper
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Unit 2A: Conqueror and Conquest, c1060–1087: Question Paper
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Unit 2B: The Church in England: The Struggle for Supremacy, 1529–1547: Question Paper
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Unit 2C: The Reign of Henry IV of France, 1589–1610: Question Paper
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Unit 2D: Britain, 1625–1642: the Failure of Absolutism?: Question Paper
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Unit 2E: The Reign of Peter the Great of Russia, 1682–1725: Question Paper
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Unit 2F: Challenging British Dominance: the Loss of the American Colonies, 1754–1783: Question Paper
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Unit 2G: The Forging of the Italian Nation, 1848–1871: Question Paper
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Unit 2H: Britain, 1902–1918: The Impact of New Liberalism: Question Paper
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Unit 2J: Britain and Appeasement, 1919–1940: Question Paper
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Unit 2K: A New Roman Empire? Mussolini’s Italy, 1922–1945: Question Paper
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Unit 2L: The Impact of Stalin’s Leadership in the USSR, 1924–1941: Question Paper
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Unit 2M: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933–1945: Question Paper
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Unit 2N: Anti-Semitism, Hitler and the German People, 1919–1945: Question Paper
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Unit 2O: The Impact of Chairman Mao: China, 1946–1976: Question Paper
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Unit 2P: The Campaign for African-American Civil Rights in the USA, 1950–1968: Question Paper
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Unit 2Q: The USA and Vietnam, 1961–1975: Question Paper
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Unit 2R: A Sixties Revolution? British Society, 1959–1975: Question Paper
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Unit 2S: Liberal Democracies: Power to the People?: Question Paper
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Unit 3A: The Angevin Kings of England: British Monarchy, 1154–1216: Question Paper
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Unit 3B: The Triumph of Elizabeth: Britain, 1547-1603: Question Paper
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Unit 3C: The Emergence of a Great Power? Spain, 1492–1556: Question Paper
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Unit 3D: British Monarchy: the Crisis of State, 1642–1689: Question Paper
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Unit 3E: France and the Enlightenment: Absolutism Under Threat, 1743–1789: Question Paper
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Unit 3F: Stability and War: British Monarchy and State, 1714–1770: Question Paper
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Unit 3G: British State and People, 1865–1915: Question Paper
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Unit 3H: Monarchies and Republics in France, 1815–1875: Question Paper
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Unit 3J: The State and People: Britain, 1918–1964: Question Paper
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Unit 3K: Triumph and Collapse: Russia and the USSR, 1941–1991: Question Paper
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Unit 3L: From Defeat to Unity: Germany, 1945–1991: Question Paper
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Unit 3M: The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007: Question Paper
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Unit 3N: Aspects of International Relations, 1945–2004: Question Paper
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