What topics should I revise?

You only need to be able to answer the following questions:

Why did the Reformation happen?
How did the Enlightenment change political thinking?
What were the causes of the American Revolution?
What were the causes of the French Revolution?

How well do you know your facts?

Try these quizzes.

The Reformation
The Enlightenment
The American Revolution
Causes of the French Revolution

Want a look at some past papers?

Xmas 2009
Xmas 2010

There will be two sections worth 50 marks in total.
 

Section A - Source Analysis - You will be given four sources and asked three questions. It is worth 20 marks.

Q1 - You will be asked to define or explain words or a phrases that you studied this year. It is worth 4 marks, so keep your answer short and relevant.

Q2 - You will be asked to compare and contrast three of the sources. This means you should identify similarities and differences between the sources, how far they agree and disagree. This question is worth 8 marks.

Q3 - You will be expected to evaluate the usefulness of one of the sources. Usefulness means, how useful the source is as evidence about a particular event in the past. You should identify both strengths and weaknesses of the source. For example, how relevant is the source? Does the source contain a lot of useful information or information that helps us understand the past event? Does the source provide reliable information about the past? Can it be trusted to tell the truth? This question is worth 8 marks.

The three Rs model should remind you of the sort of things you need to consider. These PowerPoint presentations explain the various strengths and weaknesses of common types of sources.

Section B - Structured Essay - You will be given two sources and asked three questions. It is worth 30 marks.

Q4 - You will be asked to define or explain words or a phrases that you studied this year. It is worth 4 marks, so keep your answer short and relevant.

Q5 - You will be asked to explain in brief an important aspect of the course this year. You can use the sources to help you but you should also use your own knowledge. This is only worth 6 six marks so keep your answer concise.

Q6 - You will be asked to explain in detail one of the important events you have studied this year. See the list above-left. This essay is worth 20 marks so should be reasonably detailed, well structured and well supported with factual evidence.