AQA A Level History Breadth Study: The British Empire, c1857-1967 June 2023 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 role and influence of individuals in the expansion of the British Empire in Africa in the years 1857 to 1890.

To what extent were British interests in southern Africa challenged in the years 1867 to 1902?

‘British colonial policy, in the years 1919 to 1939, was driven by Britain’s economic needs.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘The actions of nationalist leaders, in the years 1948 to 1967, were the main reason for the decolonisation of the British Empire after 1948.’

Assess the validity of this view.