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The origins of the French Revolution, 1774–1789: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2H.1 The origins of the French Revolution, 1774–1789, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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All 4 questions on The origins of the French Revolution, 1774–1789, as a list
  1. June 2024, Component 2H, Q02 (25 marks): ‘The urban workers and peasants were responsible for the political changes in France in 1789.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  2. June 2023, Component 2H, Q02 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1777 to 1787, neither Necker nor Calonne put forward any significant proposals for the reform of French finances.’ Assess the validity of this vie
  3. November 2021, Component 2H, Q02 (25 marks): How important were Enlightenment ideas in weakening the Ancien Régime before 1789?
  4. November 2020, Component 2H, 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 situation

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