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The USA after Nixon, 1974–1980: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2Q.6 The USA after Nixon, 1974–1980, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q04

    June 2025 · Component 2Q

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  2. Q01

    June 2023 · Component 2Q

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    June 2022 · Component 2Q

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  6. Q04

    November 2020 · Component 2Q

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All 6 questions on The USA after Nixon, 1974–1980, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2Q, Q04 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1974 to 1980 the USA was a united country.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  2. June 2023, Component 2Q, 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 position
  3. June 2023, Component 2Q, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent was Kissinger responsible for the direction of US foreign policy in the years 1969 to 1976?
  4. June 2022, Component 2Q, 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 Carter and Fo
  5. November 2021, Component 2Q, 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 President Nix
  6. November 2020, Component 2Q, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent was Reagan’s victory in the 1980 Presidential election due to the failure of Carter’s foreign policy?

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