AQA A Level History Breadth Study: Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964 June 2018 question paper 7042/1G

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the reasons for the dominance of the Conservatives in the interwar years.

To what extent was Britain’s economic growth in the years 1851 to 1873 due to technological progress?

How effective were trade unions in promoting the interests of the working classes in the years 1888 to 1914?

‘In the years 1945 to 1964, the Conservatives had strong, effective leaders; whereas Labour’s leaders were weak and ineffective.’

Assess the validity of this view.