Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: Britain, 1625-1701: conflict, revolution and settlement June 2017 question paper 9HI0/1C

To what extent was republican rule (1649–60) different from the personal rule of Charles I (1629–40)?

How accurate is it to say that religious nonconformity survived persecution during the Restoration (1660–88) mainly due to the actions and attitudes of Charles II and James II?

How accurate is it to say that the social structure of Britain was transformed in the years 1625–88?

How significant was the role of the East India Company in the expansion of overseas trade in the years 1625–88?

Study Extracts 1 and 2 in the Extracts Booklet before you answer this question.

In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the Glorious Revolution ‘did not have revolutionary effects’ (Extract 1, line 2)?

To explain your answer, analyse and evaluate the material in both extracts, using your own knowledge of the issues.