AQA A-Level History Revision
Exam Code: 7042
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AQA A-Level History (7042) Topics
What is the Non-Exam Assessment (NEA)?
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction
Present-day Names
Britain in 1603: The Tudor Legacy
Henry VII: The Establishment of the Tudors
Consolidation of Mao’s Rule, 1946-1952
Reasons for the crusades, 1095-1204
The Kaiserreich, 1871-1914
The Origins of Conflict 1450–1459
Trying to preserve autocracy 1855–1894
The Assessment Criteria
The Affluent Society: Conservative Governments
US, British and USSR Relations in 1945
Russia Before the Revolution of February/March 1917
The Era of Reconstruction 1865–77
Development of Imperialism: The British Empire in 1857
Kings and Parliaments, 1603–29
The Rule of Henry VIII and Wolsey, 1509–29
Origins of the Civil War, 1936-1946
Leadership of the Crusades, 1095-1204
The Weimar Republic, 1914-1929
The War of the Barons 1459–1461
The collapse of autocracy 1894–1917
Choosing a Topic and Title
The Affluent Society: Economic Developments
Developing Tensions up to 1948
The February/March Revolution of 1917
The Failure of Radical Reconstruction
Development of Imperialism: India, 1857–74
Charles I: Personal Rule and Political Breakdown, 1629–40
Henry VIII: The Break with Rome in the 1530s
Transition to Socialism, 1952-1962
Crusader states of Outremer, 1100-1192
Nazi Germany, 1929-1945
The Triumph of the Yorkists 1461–1471
The emergence of Communist dictatorship 1917–1941
Interpretations
The Affluent Society: Economic and Social Developments
The USA’s Involvement in Europe
Developments between the Revolutions of 1917
Economic Growth
Development of Imperialism: Expansion
From Crisis to War, 1640–42
Henry VIII's Last Years
Reform and Control, 1962-1966
Muslim Counter Crusade, 1095-1192
Germany and the Second World War, 1939-1949
The Sun Splendour' the reign Edward IV 1471–1483
The Stalinist dictatorship and reaction 1941–1964
Primary Sources
The Affluent Society: Foreign Relations
Conflict over Germany, 1947–49
The October/November 1917 Revolution
Conflict with Native Americans
The Development of Imperialism, 1874–90
The Military Struggle, 1643–46
The ‘Mid-Tudor Crisis’: The Reigns of Edward VI and Mary
The Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976
Divided German Federal Republic & the DDR1949-1963
The downfall of the Yorkist Monarchy 1483–1486
Question 1: Model answer & Mark scheme [June 2022 past paper]
Bibliography and Footnotes
The Sixties: Wilson and the Labour Governments
US Containment in Action in Asia
Bolshevik Consolidation, 1918–1924: Consolidation of the Communist Dictatorship
Foreign Policy, 1865–77
Imperial Consolidation, c1890–1902
Radicalism and Regicide, 1646–49
The ‘Mid-Tudor Crisis’: The Beginning of Elizabeth’s Reign, 1558–63
The PRC under Deng Xiaoping, 1976-1997
The end of the Yorkist Dynasty 1486–1499
Emancipation of the serfs
Coursework Checklist
The Sixties: Liberal Reforming Legislation
The Korean War, 1950–53
Bolshevik Consolidation, 1918–1924: The Civil War
The Gilded Age, c.1877–90
Imperial Liberalisation, 1902–14
The Interregnum, 1649–60
Elizabethan England - Queen, Government and Changing Religious Ideas
The Sixties: Social and Cultural Change
Increasing Cold War Tensions
Bolshevik Consolidation, 1918–1924: Economic and Social Developments
Economic and Social Developments
Imperialism Challenged, 1914–39
The Protectorate and Its Problems, 1654–58
Conflict and Exploration in Elizabeth's Reign
The Sixties: Foreign Affairs
Alliances and Shifts
Bolshevik Consolidation, 1918–1924: Foreign Relations
End of the Frontier and Continued Isolation
Imperialism Challenged, 1939–47
Restoration and Intrigue, 1660–78
Overview and Revision
The End of Post-War Consensus: Heath's Government
Khrushchev and East–West Relations, 1955–60
Stalin’s Rise to Power: The Power Vacuum and Power Struggle
Progressivism and Imperialism, the USA 1890–1912
The Winds of Change, 1947–57
Crisis and Revolution, 1678–89
The End of Post-War Consensus: Labour Governments of Wilson and Callaghan
Cold War Rivalries, 1955–63
Stalin’s Rise to Power: Ideological Debates and Leadership Struggle
Economic and Social Change
The Winds of Change, 1957–67
Revolution and War, 1689–1702
The End of Post-War Consensus: Society in the 1970s
Conflict in Asia, 1955–63
Stalin’s Rise to Power: Economic Developments
Foreign and Imperial Policies
The Empire’s Growth and Contraction
Condition of Britain and Its Monarchy by 1702
The End of Post-War Consensus: Foreign Affairs
Confrontation between the Superpowers
Stalin's Rise to Power: Government, Propaganda and Foreign Relations
Emergence on the World Stage, 1912–20
Overview and Revision
Overview and Revision
Thatcherism: The Thatcher Governments
Confrontation in the Vietnam War
Economy and Society: Developments in the Countryside
The US Entry into the First World War
Thatcherism: Economic Policies
President Nixon’s Policies in Vietnam
Economy and Society: Developments in Towns and Cities
Renewed Isolationism 1919–20
Thatcherism: Impact on Society
Cooperation
Economy and Society: Development of the Stalin Cult
Policies of Harding and Coolidge
Thatcherism: Foreign Affairs
Pressures on the USSR
Economy and Society: Condition of the Soviet Union by 1941
Social and Cultural Changes in the 'Jazz Age'
Towards a New Consensus: Fall of Thatcher
The USA and Southeast Asia
Stalinism, Politics and Control: Dictatorship and Stalinism
Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression
Towards a New Consensus: Realignment of the Labour Party
The Extent of Détente up to 1979
Stalinism, Politics and Control: The Yezhovshchina
Roosevelt’s New Deals
Towards a New Consensus: Social Issues
The Second Cold War
Stalinism, Politics and Control: Culture and Society
International Relations, 1933–41
Towards a New Consensus: Foreign Affairs
Developments in Africa and the Americas
Stalinism, Politics and Control: International Relations
The USA and the Second World War
Era of New Labour: The Labour Governments
Gorbachev and the Ending of the Cold War
The Great Patriotic War, 1941–1945
International Relations, 1945–60
Era of New Labour: The Conservative Party
US–USSR Summits
The Defeat of the Germans
The Age of Affluence and Political Developments
Era of New Labour: Social Issues
Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe
‘High Stalinism’, 1945–1953
The Divided Union?
Era of New Labour: Foreign Affairs
The Ending of Cold War Tensions
Transformation of the Soviet Union’s International Position
Conflict at Home and Abroad: Domestic Policies
Conclusion
Conclusion
Conclusion
The USA and International Relations, 1960–75
Overview and Revision
Overview and Revision
Overview and Revision
Ideological, Social, Regional and Ethnic Divisions
The USA by 1975
Overview and Revision
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