AQA A-level History
7042
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AQA A-level History (7042)
AQA A-level History (7042) has three components. Component 1 is a breadth study (one of 11 options, 1A–1L) and Component 2 a depth study (one of 19 options, 2A–2T); each is a 2 hour 30 minute written exam worth 80 marks and 40%. Each paper has a compulsory 30-mark question, on historical interpretations (Component 1) or primary sources (Component 2), plus two of three 25-mark essays. Component 3 is a 3,500–4,500-word historical investigation (NEA, 40 marks, 20%), marked by teachers and moderated by AQA.
| Paper | What it covers | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7042/1A Component 1A: The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204 | Breadth study of The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1B Component 1B: Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 | Breadth study of Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1C Component 1C: The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 | Breadth study of The Tudors: England, 1485–1603: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1D Component 1D: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 | Breadth study of Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1E Component 1E: Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 | Breadth study of Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1F Component 1F: Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885 | Breadth study of Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1G Component 1G: Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 | Breadth study of Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1H Component 1H: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 | Breadth study of Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1J Component 1J: The British Empire, c1857–1967 | Breadth study of The British Empire, c1857–1967: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1K Component 1K: The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 | Breadth study of The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/1L Component 1L: The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991 | Breadth study of The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991: significant historical developments over around 100 years and associated interpretations. Section A is one compulsory question on historical interpretations (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2A Component 2A: Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 | Depth study of Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2B Component 2B: The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 | Depth study of The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2C Component 2C: The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 | Depth study of The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2D Component 2D: Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 | Depth study of Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2E Component 2E: The English Revolution, 1625–1660 | Depth study of The English Revolution, 1625–1660: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2F Component 2F: The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 | Depth study of The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2G Component 2G: The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 | Depth study of The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2H Component 2H: France in Revolution, 1774–1815 | Depth study of France in Revolution, 1774–1815: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2J Component 2J: America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 | Depth study of America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2K Component 2K: International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 | Depth study of International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2L Component 2L: Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 | Depth study of Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2M Component 2M: Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 | Depth study of Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2N Component 2N: Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 | Depth study of Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2O Component 2O: Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 | Depth study of Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2P Component 2P: The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 | Depth study of The Transformation of China, 1936–1997: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2Q Component 2Q: The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980 | Depth study of The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2R Component 2R: The Cold War, c1945–1991 | Depth study of The Cold War, c1945–1991: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2S Component 2S: The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 | Depth study of The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
| 7042/2T Component 2T: The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 | Depth study of The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000: a period of major historical change or development and associated primary evidence. Section A is one compulsory question on primary sources or sources contemporary to the period (30 marks); Section B is two essays chosen from three (2 × 25 marks). | 2h 30m | 80 | 40% |
June 202530 papers
7042/1APaper 1A (The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204)
7042/1BPaper 1B (Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598)
7042/1CPaper 1C (The Tudors: England, 1485–1603)
7042/1DPaper 1D (Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702)
7042/1EPaper 1E (Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796)
7042/1FPaper 1F (Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885)
7042/1GPaper 1G (Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964)
7042/1HPaper 1H (Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964)
7042/1JPaper 1J (The British Empire, c1857–1967)
7042/1KPaper 1K (The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975)
7042/1LPaper 1L (The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991)
7042/2APaper 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216)
7042/2BPaper 2B (The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499)
7042/2CPaper 2C (The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564)
7042/2DPaper 2D (Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–1570)
7042/2EPaper 2E (The English Revolution, 1625–1660)
7042/2FPaper 2F (The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715)
7042/2GPaper 2G (The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801)
7042/2HPaper 2H (France in Revolution, 1774–1815)
7042/2JPaper 2J (America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877)
7042/2KPaper 2K (International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941)
7042/2LPaper 2L (Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945)
7042/2MPaper 2M (Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957)
7042/2NPaper 2N (Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953)
7042/2OPaper 2O (Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945)
7042/2PPaper 2P (The Transformation of China, 1936–1997)
7042/2QPaper 2Q (The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980)
7042/2RPaper 2R (The Cold War, c1945–1991)
7042/2SPaper 2S (The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007)
7042/2TPaper 2T (The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000)
June 202430 papers
7042/1APaper 1A (The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204)
7042/1BPaper 1B (Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598)
7042/1CPaper 1C (The Tudors: England, 1485–1603)
7042/1DPaper 1D (Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702)
7042/1EPaper 1E (Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796)
7042/1FPaper 1F (Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885)
7042/1GPaper 1G (Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964)
7042/1HPaper 1H (Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964)
7042/1JPaper 1J (The British Empire, c1857–1967)
7042/1KPaper 1K (The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975)
7042/1LPaper 1L (The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991)
7042/2APaper 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216)
7042/2BPaper 2B (The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499)
7042/2CPaper 2C (The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564)
7042/2DPaper 2D (Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–1570)
7042/2EPaper 2E (The English Revolution, 1625–1660)
7042/2FPaper 2F (The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715)
7042/2GPaper 2G (The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801)
7042/2HPaper 2H (France in Revolution, 1774–1815)
7042/2JPaper 2J (America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877)
7042/2KPaper 2K (International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941)
7042/2LPaper 2L (Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945)
7042/2MPaper 2M (Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957)
7042/2NPaper 2N (Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953)
7042/2OPaper 2O (Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945)
7042/2PPaper 2P (The Transformation of China, 1936–1997)
7042/2QPaper 2Q (The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980)
7042/2RPaper 2R (The Cold War, c1945–1991)
7042/2SPaper 2S (The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007)
7042/2TPaper 2T (The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000)
June 202330 papers
7042/1APaper 1A (The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204)
7042/1BPaper 1B (Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598)
7042/1CPaper 1C (The Tudors: England, 1485–1603)
7042/1DPaper 1D (Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702)
7042/1EPaper 1E (Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796)
7042/1FPaper 1F (Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885)
7042/1GPaper 1G (Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964)
7042/1HPaper 1H (Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964)
7042/1JPaper 1J (The British Empire, c1857–1967)
7042/1KPaper 1K (The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975)
7042/1LPaper 1L (The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991)
7042/2APaper 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216)
7042/2BPaper 2B (The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499)
7042/2CPaper 2C (The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564)
7042/2DPaper 2D (Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–1570)
7042/2EPaper 2E (The English Revolution, 1625–1660)
7042/2FPaper 2F (The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715)
7042/2GPaper 2G (The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801)
7042/2HPaper 2H (France in Revolution, 1774–1815)
7042/2JPaper 2J (America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877)
7042/2KPaper 2K (International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941)
7042/2LPaper 2L (Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945)
7042/2MPaper 2M (Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957)
7042/2NPaper 2N (Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953)
7042/2OPaper 2O (Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945)
7042/2PPaper 2P (The Transformation of China, 1936–1997)
7042/2QPaper 2Q (The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980)
7042/2RPaper 2R (The Cold War, c1945–1991)
7042/2SPaper 2S (The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007)
7042/2TPaper 2T (The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000)
June 202230 papers
7042/1APaper 1A (The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204)
7042/1BPaper 1B (Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598)
7042/1CPaper 1C (The Tudors: England, 1485–1603)
7042/1DPaper 1D (Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702)
7042/1EPaper 1E (Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796)
7042/1FPaper 1F (Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885)
7042/1GPaper 1G (Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964)
7042/1HPaper 1H (Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964)
7042/1JPaper 1J (The British Empire, c1857–1967)
7042/1KPaper 1K (The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975)
7042/1LPaper 1L (The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991)
7042/2APaper 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216)
7042/2BPaper 2B (The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499)
7042/2CPaper 2C (The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564)
7042/2DPaper 2D (Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–1570)
7042/2EPaper 2E (The English Revolution, 1625–1660)
7042/2FPaper 2F (The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715)
7042/2GPaper 2G (The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801)
7042/2HPaper 2H (France in Revolution, 1774–1815)
7042/2JPaper 2J (America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877)
7042/2KPaper 2K (International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941)
7042/2LPaper 2L (Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945)
7042/2MPaper 2M (Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957)
7042/2NPaper 2N (Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953)
7042/2OPaper 2O (Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945)
7042/2PPaper 2P (The Transformation of China, 1936–1997)
7042/2QPaper 2Q (The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980)
7042/2RPaper 2R (The Cold War, c1945–1991)
7042/2SPaper 2S (The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007)
7042/2TPaper 2T (The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000)
November 202123 papers
7042/1APaper 1A (The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204)
7042/1CPaper 1C (The Tudors: England, 1485–1603)
7042/1DPaper 1D (Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702)
7042/1GPaper 1G (Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964)
7042/1HPaper 1H (Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964)
7042/1JPaper 1J (The British Empire, c1857–1967)
7042/1KPaper 1K (The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975)
7042/1LPaper 1L (The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991)
7042/2APaper 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216)
7042/2BPaper 2B (The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499)
7042/2DPaper 2D (Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–1570)
7042/2EPaper 2E (The English Revolution, 1625–1660)
7042/2FPaper 2F (The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715)
7042/2GPaper 2G (The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801)
7042/2HPaper 2H (France in Revolution, 1774–1815)
7042/2JPaper 2J (America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877)
7042/2LPaper 2L (Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945)
7042/2NPaper 2N (Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953)
7042/2OPaper 2O (Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945)
7042/2PPaper 2P (The Transformation of China, 1936–1997)
7042/2QPaper 2Q (The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980)
7042/2RPaper 2R (The Cold War, c1945–1991)
7042/2SPaper 2S (The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007)
November 202028 papers
7042/1APaper 1A (The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204)
7042/1BPaper 1B (Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598)
7042/1CPaper 1C (The Tudors: England, 1485–1603)
7042/1DPaper 1D (Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702)
7042/1EPaper 1E (Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796)
7042/1FPaper 1F (Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885)
7042/1GPaper 1G (Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964)
7042/1HPaper 1H (Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964)
7042/1JPaper 1J (The British Empire, c1857–1967)
7042/1KPaper 1K (The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975)
7042/1LPaper 1L (The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991)
7042/2APaper 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216)
7042/2BPaper 2B (The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499)
7042/2DPaper 2D (Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–1570)
7042/2EPaper 2E (The English Revolution, 1625–1660)
7042/2FPaper 2F (The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715)
7042/2GPaper 2G (The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801)
7042/2HPaper 2H (France in Revolution, 1774–1815)
7042/2JPaper 2J (America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877)
7042/2KPaper 2K (International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941)
7042/2LPaper 2L (Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945)
7042/2MPaper 2M (Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957)
7042/2NPaper 2N (Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953)
7042/2OPaper 2O (Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945)
7042/2PPaper 2P (The Transformation of China, 1936–1997)
7042/2QPaper 2Q (The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980)
7042/2RPaper 2R (The Cold War, c1945–1991)
7042/2SPaper 2S (The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007)
Specimen papers30 papers
7042/1APaper 1A (The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204)
7042/1BPaper 1B (Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598)
7042/1CPaper 1C (The Tudors: England, 1485–1603)
7042/1DPaper 1D (Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702)
7042/1EPaper 1E (Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796)
7042/1FPaper 1F (Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783–1885)
7042/1GPaper 1G (Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851–1964)
7042/1HPaper 1H (Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964)
7042/1JPaper 1J (The British Empire, c1857–1967)
7042/1KPaper 1K (The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975)
7042/1LPaper 1L (The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991)
7042/2APaper 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216)
7042/2BPaper 2B (The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499)
7042/2CPaper 2C (The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564)
7042/2DPaper 2D (Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529–1570)
7042/2EPaper 2E (The English Revolution, 1625–1660)
7042/2FPaper 2F (The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715)
7042/2GPaper 2G (The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801)
7042/2HPaper 2H (France in Revolution, 1774–1815)
7042/2JPaper 2J (America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877)
7042/2KPaper 2K (International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941)
7042/2LPaper 2L (Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945)
7042/2MPaper 2M (Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957)
7042/2NPaper 2N (Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953)
7042/2OPaper 2O (Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945)
7042/2PPaper 2P (The Transformation of China, 1936–1997)
7042/2QPaper 2Q (The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980)
7042/2RPaper 2R (The Cold War, c1945–1991)
7042/2SPaper 2S (The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007)
7042/2TPaper 2T (The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000)
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