Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: Britain, 1625-1701: conflict, revolution and settlement October 2020 question paper 9HI0/1C

How accurate is it to say that the actions of parliament were the main reason for the failure of Charles I and his opponents to reach a negotiated settlement in the years 1640–49?

How accurate is it to say that the survival of religious nonconformity, in the years 1660–85, owed little to the influence of Charles II?

How accurate is it to say that the growth of the professional and merchant classes transformed British society in the years 1625–88?

How significant was British control of the triangular trade for the development of Britain’s overseas trade in the years c1650–88?

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 of 1688–89 ‘did not establish a limited monarchy’ [Extract 1, lines 2 and 3]?

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