Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: Britain, c1785-c1870: democracy, protest and reform June 2023 question paper 9HI0/1D

How accurate is it to say that Chartism was the most significant campaign for electoral reform in the years 1832–67?

How far do you agree that ideological pressure was the main reason for reforming the old Poor Law in the years 1785–1834?

How accurate is it to say that the attitude of government to factory reform changed little in the years 1833–70?

How far do you agree that the aims of the cooperative movement were very similar to the aims of the trade unions in the years 1785–1870?

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 ‘free market arguments’ played the main role in the abolition of the slave trade [Extract 1, line 3]?

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