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The epoch of palace coups, 1725–1762: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 1E.3 The epoch of palace coups, 1725–1762, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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    June 2024 · Component 1E

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    June 2023 · Component 1E

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    June 2022 · Component 1E

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    November 2020 · Component 1E

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All 6 questions on The epoch of palace coups, 1725–1762, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1E, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to Catherine the Great and the E
  2. June 2024, Component 1E, Q02 (25 marks): To what extent did Peter the Great’s domestic reforms westernise Russia?
  3. June 2024, Component 1E, Q04 (25 marks): How effectively did the rulers of Russia maintain tsarist authority in the years 1725 to 1762?
  4. June 2023, Component 1E, Q04 (25 marks): ‘Tsarina Elizabeth’s greatest achievement was the restoration of stability to Russia.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  5. June 2022, Component 1E, Q03 (25 marks): To what extent did the foreign policies of Russian rulers strengthen their country in the years 1725 to 1762?
  6. November 2020, Component 1E, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to state service by the nobility

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