AS & A Level History (9489) — May–June 2023, Paper 22

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Question 1 · 30 marks · Modern Europe, 1750–1921: The Industrial Revolution in Britain, 1750–1850

Explain why living conditions in cities and towns were bad for the lower classes as a result of industrialisation. [10]

Question 2 · 30 marks · Modern Europe, 1750–1921: Liberalism and nationalism in Germany, 1815–71

Explain why relations between Prussian liberals and Bismarck improved in the period 1864–71. [10]

Question 3 · 30 marks · Modern Europe, 1750–1921: The Russian Revolution, 1894–1921

Explain why the Tsar lost support between 1914 and 1917. [10]

Question 4 · 30 marks · The history of the USA, 1820–1941: The origins of the Civil War, 1820–61

Explain why the Missouri Compromise was agreed in 1820. [10]

Question 5 · 30 marks · The history of the USA, 1820–1941: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–77

Explain why there were tensions in the relationship between the Union and Britain during the Civil War. [10]

Question 6 · 30 marks · The history of the USA, 1820–1941: The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal policies, 1920–41

Explain why 'Hoovervilles' were built in some American cities after 1929. [10]

Question 7 · 30 marks · International history, 1870–1945: The League of Nations and international relations in the 1920s

Explain why the Washington International Naval Conference was held in 1921–22. [10]

Question 8 · 30 marks · International history, 1870–1945: The League of Nations and international relations in the 1930s

Explain why Chamberlain felt that the Munich Conference had been a success. [10]

Question 9 · 30 marks · International history, 1870–1945: China and Japan, 1912–45

Explain why Yuan Shih-kai failed to establish a stable government in China. [10]