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All 6 questions on The rise of Piedmont, 1849–56, as a list June 2025, Paper 2D.1, Q3 (20 marks): ‘In the years 1849–56, Piedmont developed into a politically stable and economically prosperous state.’ How far do you agree with this statement?June 2024, Paper 2D.1, Q3 (20 marks): ‘In the years 1830–58, Italian liberals and nationalists had as much success as they had failure.’ How far do you agree with this statement?June 2023, Paper 2D.1, Q1 (20 marks): Study Sources 1 and 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question. 1 How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate June 2022, Paper 2D.1, Q3 (20 marks): How far do you agree that Piedmont was in a better position to lead Italy towards unification in 1858 than it had been in 1848?October 2020, Paper 2D.1, Q3 (20 marks): ‘In the years 1849–70, Victor Emmanuel II played a symbolic role, rather than a leading role, in the process of Italian Unification.’ How far do you agree with June 2017, Paper 2D.1, Q3 (20 marks): How far do you agree that Mazzini and his nationalist supporters achieved very little in the years 1830–56?Nearby topics: Challenges to the restored order and the failure of revolution, c1830–49 The creation of the Kingdom of Italy, 1856–61 Consolidating the Kingdom of Italy, 1861–70 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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