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All 3 questions on Al-Qaeda, as a list June 2025, Paper 1B/E, Q1 (4 marks): Source A is critical of Osama bin Laden. How do you know? Explain your answer using Source A and your contextual knowledge.June 2024, Paper 1B/E, Q4 (16 marks): ‘Hostility to the United States was the main reason for Al-Qaeda’s actions.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.June 2022, Paper 1B/E, Q2 (12 marks): How useful are Sources B and C to an historian studying the 11 September attacks on the United States? Explain your answer using Sources B and C and your contexNearby topics: Regional instability The Gulf War, 1990 Afghanistan Bush’s war against terror Saddam Hussein's regime The invasion of Iraq 2003 The whole bank Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © AQA, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers .
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