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Radical Reconstruction, 1867–1877: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2J.6 Radical Reconstruction, 1867–1877, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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    June 2025 · Component 2J

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    June 2024 · Component 2J

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    June 2023 · Component 2J

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All 6 questions on Radical Reconstruction, 1867–1877, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2J, Q03 (25 marks): How significant was the military leadership of Grant in bringing about Union victory in the Civil War?
  2. June 2025, Component 2J, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The Republican Party was responsible for the failure of Radical Reconstruction in the years 1868 to 1877.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  3. June 2024, Component 2J, Q04 (25 marks): ‘There was no significant improvement to the lives of African-Americans in the years 1867 to 1877.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  4. June 2023, Component 2J, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent did violence and the threat of violence enable Southern segregationists to regain their political dominance over the South by 1877?
  5. June 2022, Component 2J, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent was President Andrew Johnson to blame for his conflict with Congress?
  6. November 2020, Component 2J, 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 Reconstructio

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