Question bank › Edexcel A‑Level History › Increased firepower and steam power, 1859–70 Increased firepower and steam power, 1859–70: Edexcel A‑Level History questions Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on Increased firepower and steam power, 1859–70, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 6 questions on Increased firepower and steam power, 1859–70, as a list June 2025, Paper 37.1, Q3 (20 marks): ‘The leadership of von Moltke and the Prussian general staff was more significant than the use of the new technologies in explaining the Prussian victories in tNovember 2021, Paper 37.1, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the importance of new technologies in the US Civil War and Grant’s qualities as a commander. Explain your answer, uOctober 2020, Paper 37.1, Q3 (20 marks): How far do you agree that the use of steam boats and railways had the biggest impact on the conduct of war in the years 1859–70?June 2019, Paper 37.1, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the qualities of Von Moltke as a military commander and the significance of technology in the wars of 1866 and 1870June 2018, Paper 37.1, Q3 (20 marks): How far do you agree that the leadership of Von Moltke was the most important factor in explaining Prussian military success in the years 1859–70?June 2017, Paper 37.1, Q3 (20 marks): ‘Grant’s success as a commander during the American Civil War was due to his ability to use new technology to best advantage.’ How far do you agree with this stNearby topics: Reporting and portraying war Attempts to influence the public response to war Technology of defence: machine guns, smokeless powder and artillery, c1900–16 Radios, the internal combustion engine and mobile warfare, 1917–1940 The war at sea, 1917–45: the impact of submarines, air power and complex codes Air power and nuclear weapons, 1943–91 The whole bank Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © Pearson Edexcel, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers .
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