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Challenges in Europe, 1685–1697: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2F.5 Challenges in Europe, 1685–1697, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q04

    June 2025 · Component 2F

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  4. Q01

    November 2021 · Component 2F

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  5. Q04

    November 2021 · Component 2F

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    November 2020 · Component 2F

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All 6 questions on Challenges in Europe, 1685–1697, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2F, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent were the actions of Louis XIV, from 1685, responsible for the outbreak of the Nine Years War?
  2. June 2024, Component 2F, Q03 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1685 to 1695, Louis XIV’s religious policies strengthened his authority in France.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  3. June 2023, Component 2F, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The Peace of Ryswick in 1697 strengthened France’s international position.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  4. November 2021, Component 2F, Q01 (30 marks): With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the causes of
  5. November 2021, Component 2F, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent did Louis XIV’s decision to revoke the Edict of Nantes weaken France at home and abroad, in the years 1685 to 1695?
  6. November 2020, Component 2F, Q03 (25 marks): To what extent were the costs of war responsible for the financial problems of France in the years 1688 to 1697?

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