History · Edexcel 9HI0 · Paper 3 options: Britain: losing and gaining an empire, 1763-1914 / The British experience of warfare, c1790-1918 · June 2022
Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
Assess the value of the source for revealing the issues that concerned the Reform Movement in Upper Canada and the attitudes it took towards reform.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.
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Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
Assess the value of the source for revealing the nature of the French threat and Rear-Admiral Nelson’s qualities as a commander.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.
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How far do you agree that the military failings of Burgoyne in 1777 were the principal cause of the British defeat in the war against the American colonists?
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4 ‘The crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813 was the most significant development in the spreading impact of British rule in Australia in the years 1788–1829.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
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5 ‘The writings of Winston Churchill and Emily Hobhouse had the most significant impact in influencing the attitudes of the public in Britain to the Boer War.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
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6 ‘The British Army failed to adjust effectively to the changing nature of warfare on the Western Front in the years 1914–16.’
How far do you agree with this judgement?
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How far do you agree that the opening up of Shanghai to trade in 1842 was the most significant event in the development of British trade routes in the years 1763–1890?
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8 ‘The attack on Algiers (1816) was the most significant example of the Royal Navy defending British interests in the years 1763–1878.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
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9 ‘The introduction of conscription (1916) was the most significant change in the recruitment of the fighting forces in the years c1790–1918.’
How far do you agree with this statement?
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How far do you agree that the key role of the populace in the war effort, in the years c1790–1918, was in providing finance?
(20)
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