ADVANCED General Certificate of Education 2006

History Assessment Unit A2 2

assessing
A2H21

Module 5
[A2H21]
FRIDAY 2 JUNE, AFTERNOON

TIME

1 hour.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number on the Answer Booklet provided. Answer one question from your chosen option. Indicate clearly on your answer booklet which option you have chosen.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The total mark for this paper is 40. Quality of written communication will be assessed in all questions. All questions carry equal marks, i.e. 40 marks for each question. Marks will be awarded for your ability to demonstrate historical knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and draw together your skills of analysis and evaluation in relation to your chosen option.

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Answer one question from your chosen option. Option 1 SPANISH AND ENGLISH COLONISATION 15001600

Determination to spread its religion is the key to understanding why Spain was more successful than England in sixteenth century exploration and colonisation. How far do you agree with this judgement? [40]

How far was Anglo-Spanish overseas rivalry in the period 15001600 due to economic factors?

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Answer one question from your chosen option. Option 2 CROWN AND PARLIAMENT IN ENGLAND 16001702

In the period 16031702 the status and role of Parliament was completely transformed. How far would you accept this verdict? [40]

The Restoration Settlement marked a turning point in the power of the monarchy in the period 16031702. To what extent would you agree with this judgement? [40]

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Answer one question from your chosen option. Option 3 LIBERALISM AND NATIONALISM IN EUROPE 18141914

How far would you agree that liberalism in Europe was largely unsuccessful up to 1850 but made rapid progress in the period 18501914? [40]

The success of nationalism in Europe in the period 18141914 was due more to its cultural rather than its political or economic characteristics. How far would you accept this verdict? [40]

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Answer one question from your chosen option. Option 4 NATIONALISM AND UNIONISM IN IRELAND 18001900

Irish nationalists in the period 18001900 displayed more similarities than differences in their aims and methods. To what extent would you accept this statement? [40]

The supporters of the Union in the north and south of Ireland had identical motives and employed identical methods in their determination to maintain the connection with Britain. How far would you agree with this verdict on the period 18001900? [40]

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Answer one question from your chosen option. Option 5 THE CLASH OF IDEOLOGIES IN EUROPE 19002000

How far would you agree that the aims of Soviet foreign policy in the twentieth century were primarily defensive rather than aggressive? [40]

Opponents of the spread of Communism in Europe in the period 19171991 had similar aims and employed similar methods. To what extent would you accept this verdict? [40]

THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER

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