Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: Britain, c1785-c1870: democracy, protest and reform June 2017 question paper 9HI0/1D

How accurate is it to say that the continued lack of parliamentary reform, in the years 1785–1820, is best explained by government fear of revolution?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1838–48, the Chartists failed to achieve the Charter because its demands were too ambitious?

How far do you agree that harsh treatment of the poor was the most significant response to poverty in the years 1834–70?

How far was the shift to factory production responsible for the growth of trade unions in the years 1785–1834?

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 abolition of the slave trade was achieved through the campaigning of Nonconformist Christians?

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