AQA A-Level History Past Papers

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June 2022 AQA A-Level History Past Papers (7042)

A-Level History (7042/1A) The Age of Crusades, c1071 - 1204 - Component 1A 

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A-Level History (7042/1B) Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 - Component 1B 

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A-Level History (7042/1C) The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603 - Component 1C 

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A-Level History (7042/1D) Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702 - Component 1D 

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A-Level History (7042/1E) Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 - 1796 - Component 1E

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A-Level History (7042/1F) Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885 - Component 1F 

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A-Level History (7042/1G) Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964 - Component 1G 

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A-Level History (7042/1H) Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 - 1964 - Component 1H

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A-Level History (7042/1J) The British Empire, c1857 - 1967 - Component 1J 

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A-Level History (7042/1K) The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 - 1975 - Component 1K 

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A-Level History (7042/1L) The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 - 1991 - Component 1L

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A-Level History (7042/2A) Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216 - Component 2A 

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A-Level History (7042/2B) The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 - Component 2B 

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A-Level History (7042/2C) The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 - Component 2C 

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A-Level History (7042/2D) Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570 - Component 2D

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A-Level History (7042/2E) The English Revolution, 1625-1660 - Component 2E 

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A-Level History (7042/2F) The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 - Component 2F

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A-Level History (7042/2G) The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 - Component 2G 

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A-Level History (7042/2H) France in Revolution, 1774-1815 - Component 2H 

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A-Level History (7042/2J) America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 - Component 2J 

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A-Level History (7042/2K) International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 - Component 2K 

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A-Level History (7042/2L) Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 - Component 2L 

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A-Level History (7042/2M) Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 - Component 2M

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A-Level History (7042/2N) Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 - Component 2N 

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A-Level History (7042/2O) Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 - Component 2O 

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A-Level History (7042/2P) The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 - Component 2P 

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A-Level History (7042/2Q) The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 - Component 2Q

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A-Level History (7042/2R) The Cold War, 1945-1991 - Component 2R

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A-Level History (7042/2S) The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 - Component 2S 

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A-Level History (7042/2T) The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-200 - Component ST 

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November 2021 AQA A-Level History Past Papers (7042) (Labelled as June 2021)

A-Level History (7042/1A) The Age of Crusades, c1071 - 1204 - Component 1A 

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A-Level History (7042/1B) Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 - Component 1B 

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A-Level History (7042/1C) The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603 - Component 1C 

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A-Level History (7042/1D) Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702 - Component 1D 

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A-Level History (7042/1E) Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 - 1796 - Component 1E

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A-Level History (7042/1F) Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885 - Component 1F 

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A-Level History (7042/1G) Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964 - Component 1G 

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A-Level History (7042/1H) Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 - 1964 - Component 1H

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A-Level History (7042/1J) The British Empire, c1857 - 1967 - Component 1J 

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A-Level History (7042/1K) The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 - 1975 - Component 1K 

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A-Level History (7042/1L) The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 - 1991 - Component 1L

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A-Level History (7042/2A) Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216 - Component 2A 

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A-Level History (7042/2B) The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 - Component 2B 

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A-Level History (7042/2C) The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 - Component 2C 

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A-Level History (7042/2D) Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570 - Component 2D

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A-Level History (7042/2E) The English Revolution, 1625-1660 - Component 2E 

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A-Level History (7042/2F) The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 - Component 2F

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A-Level History (7042/2G) The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 - Component 2G 

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A-Level History (7042/2H) France in Revolution, 1774-1815 - Component 2H 

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A-Level History (7042/2J) America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 - Component 2J 

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A-Level History (7042/2K) International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 - Component 2K 

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A-Level History (7042/2L) Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 - Component 2L 

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A-Level History (7042/2M) Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 - Component 2M

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A-Level History (7042/2N) Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 - Component 2N 

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A-Level History (7042/2O) Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 - Component 2O 

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A-Level History (7042/2P) The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 - Component 2P 

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A-Level History (7042/2Q) The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 - Component 2Q

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A-Level History (7042/2R) The Cold War, 1945-1991 - Component 2R

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A-Level History (7042/2S) The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 - Component 2S 

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A-Level History (7042/2T) The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-200 - Component ST 

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November 2020 AQA A-Level History Past Papers (7042) (Labelled as June 2020)

A-Level History (7042/1A) The Age of Crusades, c1071 - 1204 - Component 1A 

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A-Level History (7042/1B) Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 - Component 1B 

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A-Level History (7042/1C) The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603 - Component 1C 

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A-Level History (7042/1D) Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702 - Component 1D 

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A-Level History (7042/1E) Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 - 1796 - Component 1E

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A-Level History (7042/1F) Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885 - Component 1F 

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A-Level History (7042/1G) Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964 - Component 1G 

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A-Level History (7042/1H) Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 - 1964 - Component 1H

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A-Level History (7042/1J) The British Empire, c1857 - 1967 - Component 1J 

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A-Level History (7042/1K) The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 - 1975 - Component 1K 

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A-Level History (7042/1L) The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 - 1991 - Component 1L

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A-Level History (7042/2A) Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216 - Component 2A 

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A-Level History (7042/2B) The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 - Component 2B 

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A-Level History (7042/2C) The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 - Component 2C 

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A-Level History (7042/2D) Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570 - Component 2D

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A-Level History (7042/2E) The English Revolution, 1625-1660 - Component 2E 

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A-Level History (7042/2F) The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 - Component 2F

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A-Level History (7042/2G) The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 - Component 2G 

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A-Level History (7042/2H) France in Revolution, 1774-1815 - Component 2H 

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A-Level History (7042/2J) America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 - Component 2J 

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A-Level History (7042/2K) International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 - Component 2K 

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A-Level History (7042/2L) Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 - Component 2L 

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A-Level History (7042/2M) Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 - Component 2M

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A-Level History (7042/2N) Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 - Component 2N 

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A-Level History (7042/2O) Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 - Component 2O 

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A-Level History (7042/2P) The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 - Component 2P 

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A-Level History (7042/2Q) The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 - Component 2Q

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A-Level History (7042/2R) The Cold War, 1945-1991 - Component 2R

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A-Level History (7042/2S) The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 - Component 2S 

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A-Level History (7042/2T) The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-200 - Component ST 

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June 2019 AQA A-Level History Past Papers (7042)

A-Level History (7042/1A) The Age of Crusades, c1071 - 1204 - Component 1A 

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A-Level History (7042/1B) Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 - Component 1B 

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A-Level History (7042/1C) The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603 - Component 1C 

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A-Level History (7042/1D) Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702 - Component 1D 

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A-Level History (7042/1E) Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 - 1796 - Component 1E

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A-Level History (7042/1F) Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885 - Component 1F 

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A-Level History (7042/1G) Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964 - Component 1G 

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A-Level History (7042/1H) Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 - 1964 - Component 1H

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A-Level History (7042/1J) The British Empire, c1857 - 1967 - Component 1J 

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A-Level History (7042/1K) The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 - 1975 - Component 1K 

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A-Level History (7042/1L) The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 - 1991 - Component 1L

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A-Level History (7042/2A) Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216 - Component 2A 

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A-Level History (7042/2B) The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 - Component 2B 

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A-Level History (7042/2C) The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 - Component 2C 

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A-Level History (7042/2D) Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570 - Component 2D

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A-Level History (7042/2E) The English Revolution, 1625-1660 - Component 2E 

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A-Level History (7042/2F) The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 - Component 2F

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A-Level History (7042/2G) The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 - Component 2G 

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A-Level History (7042/2H) France in Revolution, 1774-1815 - Component 2H 

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A-Level History (7042/2J) America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 - Component 2J 

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A-Level History (7042/2K) International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 - Component 2K 

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A-Level History (7042/2L) Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 - Component 2L 

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A-Level History (7042/2M) Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 - Component 2M

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A-Level History (7042/2N) Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 - Component 2N 

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A-Level History (7042/2O) Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 - Component 2O 

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A-Level History (7042/2P) The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 - Component 2P 

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A-Level History (7042/2Q) The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 - Component 2Q

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A-Level History (7042/2R) The Cold War, 1945-1991 - Component 2R

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A-Level History (7042/2S) The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 - Component 2S 

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A-Level History (7042/2T) The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-200 - Component ST 

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June 2018 AQA A-Level History Past Papers (7042)

A-Level History (7042/1A) The Age of Crusades, c1071 - 1204 - Component 1A 

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A-Level History (7042/1B) Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 - Component 1B 

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A-Level History (7042/1C) The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603 - Component 1C 

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A-Level History (7042/1D) Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702 - Component 1D 

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A-Level History (7042/1E) Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 - 1796 - Component 1E

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A-Level History (7042/1F) Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885 - Component 1F 

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A-Level History (7042/1G) Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964 - Component 1G 

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A-Level History (7042/1H) Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 - 1964 - Component 1H

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A-Level History (7042/1J) The British Empire, c1857 - 1967 - Component 1J 

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A-Level History (7042/1K) The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 - 1975 - Component 1K 

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A-Level History (7042/1L) The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 - 1991 - Component 1L

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A-Level History (7042/2A) Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216 - Component 2A 

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A-Level History (7042/2B) The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 - Component 2B 

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A-Level History (7042/2C) The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564 - Component 2C 

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A-Level History (7042/2D) Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570 - Component 2D

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A-Level History (7042/2E) The English Revolution, 1625-1660 - Component 2E 

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A-Level History (7042/2F) The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 - Component 2F

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A-Level History (7042/2G) The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 - Component 2G 

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A-Level History (7042/2H) France in Revolution, 1774-1815 - Component 2H 

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A-Level History (7042/2J) America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877 - Component 2J 

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A-Level History (7042/2K) International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941 - Component 2K 

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A-Level History (7042/2L) Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945 - Component 2L 

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A-Level History (7042/2M) Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957 - Component 2M

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A-Level History (7042/2N) Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953 - Component 2N 

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A-Level History (7042/2O) Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 - Component 2O 

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A-Level History (7042/2P) The Transformation of China, 1936-1997 - Component 2P 

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A-Level History (7042/2Q) The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980 - Component 2Q

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A-Level History (7042/2R) The Cold War, 1945-1991 - Component 2R

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A-Level History (7042/2S) The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007 - Component 2S 

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A-Level History (7042/2T) The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-200 - Component ST 

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