The crisis of Parliament and the outbreak of the First Civil War, 1640–1642: AQA A‑Level History questions
Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2E.3 The crisis of Parliament and the outbreak of the First Civil War, 1640–1642, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
All 5 questions on The crisis of Parliament and the outbreak of the First Civil War, 1640–1642, as a list
June 2025, Component 2E, Q03 (25 marks): ‘The main reason for the coming of civil war in England, in the years 1638 to 1642, was the actions of Charles I.’ Assess the validity of this view.
June 2024, Component 2E, Q02 (25 marks): How important was the role of Pym, in the years 1640 to 1642, in the outbreak of the Civil War in England in August 1642?
June 2024, Component 2E, Q03 (25 marks): ‘The outcome of the First Civil War in England was decided more by the weaknesses of the Royalists than by the strengths of Parliament.’ Assess the validity of
June 2023, Component 2E, Q03 (25 marks): To what extent was Charles I in a stronger position in August 1642 than he had been when he called the Long Parliament in November 1640?
November 2020, Component 2E, Q03 (25 marks): How important was the impact of events in Ireland in 1641 to the outbreak of civil war in England in August 1642?
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