The growth of parliamentary democracy, c1785–c1870: Edexcel A‑Level History questions
Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on The growth of parliamentary democracy, c1785–c1870, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
All 11 questions on The growth of parliamentary democracy, c1785–c1870, as a list
June 2025, Paper 1D, Q1 (20 marks): How far do you agree that unequal representation was the most significant feature of the unreformed parliament in the years c1785–1820?
June 2024, Paper 1D, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that demands for parliamentary reform changed significantly in the years c1785–1820?
June 2024, Paper 1D, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the exclusion of most of the working class from the democratic process continued to be the main feature of the electoral landscap
June 2023, Paper 1D, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that Chartism was the most significant campaign for electoral reform in the years 1832–67?
June 2022, Paper 1D, Q2 (20 marks): How far do you agree that efforts to achieve parliamentary reform in the years 1852–67 were very different from efforts to achieve parliamentary reform in the y
November 2021, Paper 1D, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that fear of revolution was the main obstacle to parliamentary reform in the years 1785–1820?
October 2020, Paper 1D, Q2 (20 marks): How far do you agree that Chartism failed, in the years 1838–48, largely due to divisions over methods of protest?
June 2019, Paper 1D, Q4 (20 marks): How far do you agree that parliamentary reform occurred mainly because of political attitudes within parliament in the years 1820-67?
June 2018, Paper 1D, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1852–67, the most significant factor driving parliamentary reform was campaigning by the Reform League?
June 2017, Paper 1D, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the continued lack of parliamentary reform, in the years 1785–1820, is best explained by government fear of revolution?
June 2017, Paper 1D, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1838–48, the Chartists failed to achieve the Charter because its demands were too ambitious?