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Fascist Italy and war, 1940–1945: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2L.6 Fascist Italy and war, 1940–1945, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q04

    June 2025 · Component 2L

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  2. Q04

    June 2023 · Component 2L

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  3. Q04

    June 2022 · Component 2L

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  4. Q01

    November 2021 · Component 2L

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All 4 questions on Fascist Italy and war, 1940–1945, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2L, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent was Mussolini personally responsible for the failures of Italy’s war effort in the years 1940 to 1943?
  2. June 2023, Component 2L, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The most important reason for the collapse of Fascism in Italy was the weaknesses of Mussolini’s Salo Republic in the years 1943 to 1945.’ Assess the validity
  3. June 2022, Component 2L, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent was the fall in support for Mussolini in the years 1940 to 1943 solely due to the failure of Italy’s military campaigns?
  4. November 2021, Component 2L, 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 fall of M

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