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The Superpower, 1945–1975: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 1K.4 The Superpower, 1945–1975, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01

    June 2025 · Component 1K

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    June 2025 · Component 1K

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  3. Q04

    June 2024 · Component 1K

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  4. Q01

    June 2023 · Component 1K

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  5. Q04

    June 2022 · Component 1K

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  6. Q01

    November 2021 · Component 1K

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    November 2020 · Component 1K

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All 7 questions on The Superpower, 1945–1975, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1K, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to American society in the years
  2. June 2025, Component 1K, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The Democrats’ dominance of the US presidency, in the years 1932 to 1952, was due to Franklin Roosevelt and his legacy.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  3. June 2024, Component 1K, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The African-American Civil Rights Movement was the most successful of the protest movements of the years 1954 to 1975.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  4. June 2023, Component 1K, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to American policies in Vietnam.
  5. June 2022, Component 1K, Q04 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1945 to 1968, the growth of the US economy was entirely due to an increase in consumer demand.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  6. November 2021, Component 1K, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to changes in American society i
  7. November 2020, Component 1K, Q04 (25 marks): ‘Throughout the years 1945 to 1968, all US Presidents were committed to reform in domestic politics.’ Assess the validity of this view.

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