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Economy, society and politics, 1846–1885: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 1F.4 Economy, society and politics, 1846–1885, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01

    June 2025 · Component 1F

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    June 2024 · Component 1F

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    November 2020 · Component 1F

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All 8 questions on Economy, society and politics, 1846–1885, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1F, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to Gladstone’s leadership in the
  2. June 2024, Component 1F, Q04 (25 marks): ‘Economic growth was the most important reason for the improvement in the lives of British people between 1846 and 1885.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  3. June 2023, Component 1F, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the changes caused by industr
  4. June 2023, Component 1F, Q04 (25 marks): How successfully did the Conservatives deal with the political and economic challenges they faced in the years 1832 to 1868?
  5. June 2022, Component 1F, Q03 (25 marks): To what extent did the lives of working people improve in the years 1832 to 1851?
  6. June 2022, Component 1F, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The main cause of economic growth, in the years 1840 to 1873, was the expansion of the railway network.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  7. November 2020, Component 1F, Q03 (25 marks): ‘The ‘mid-Victorian boom’ of the 1850s and 1860s was caused by rising demand for goods.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  8. November 2020, Component 1F, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent was Gladstone responsible for the development of the Liberal Party from 1859 to 1885?

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