AQA A Level History Breadth Study: The British Empire, c1857-1967 June 2022 question paper 7042/1J

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the economic importance of the Empire to Britain in the years 1890 to 1914.

In the years 1858 to 1890, to what extent did British rule change India both economically and socially?

‘In the years 1914 to 1948, Britain’s imperial power was weakened by its participation in the two world wars.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did the Empire and its legacy influence the British people and popular culture in the years 1947 to 1967?