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ADVANCEDGeneral Certificate of Education

2006

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.

History

Assessment Unit A2 2

assessing

Module 5

[A2H21]

FRIDAY 2 JUNE, AFTERNOON

A2H2S6 1714

A

2H21


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Option 1 SPANISH AND ENGLISH COLONISATION 15001600

1 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]

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

factors? [40]


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Option 2 CROWN AND PARLIAMENT IN ENGLAND 16001702

1 In the period 16031702 the status and role of Parliament was completely transformed.

How far would you accept this verdict? [40]

2 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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Option 3 LIBERALISM AND NATIONALISM IN EUROPE 18141914

1 How far would you agree that liberalism in Europe was largely unsuccessful up to 1850 but

made rapid progress in the period 18501914? [40]

2 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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Option 4 NATIONALISM AND UNIONISM IN IRELAND 18001900

1 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]

2 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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Option 5 THE CLASH OF IDEOLOGIES IN EUROPE 19002000

1 How far would you agree that the aims of Soviet foreign policy in the twentieth century were

primarily defensive rather than aggressive? [40]

2 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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