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The winds of change, 1947–1967: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 1J.4 The winds of change, 1947–1967, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01

    June 2025 · Component 1J

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  2. Q04

    June 2024 · Component 1J

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  3. Q04

    June 2023 · Component 1J

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  5. Q04

    June 2022 · Component 1J

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  6. Q04

    November 2021 · Component 1J

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    November 2020 · Component 1J

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All 7 questions on The winds of change, 1947–1967, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1J, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to British decolonisation in the
  2. June 2024, Component 1J, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The Empire and Commonwealth remained economically very important to Britain throughout the years 1947 to 1967.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  3. June 2023, Component 1J, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The actions of nationalist leaders, in the years 1948 to 1967, were the main reason for the decolonisation of the British Empire after 1948.’ Assess the validi
  4. June 2022, Component 1J, Q03 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1914 to 1948, Britain’s imperial power was weakened by its participation in the two world wars.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  5. June 2022, Component 1J, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent did the Empire and its legacy influence the British people and popular culture in the years 1947 to 1967?
  6. November 2021, Component 1J, Q04 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1947 to 1967, Britain was forced to leave Africa.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  7. November 2020, Component 1J, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent was there continuity in British colonial policy in the years 1947 to 1967?

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