AQA A Level History:
Component 2 Past Papers

Exam code: 7042

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Find all AQA A Level History Component 2 past papers below, organised by year, to help you prepare for your AQA A Level History exams.

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Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A Set 1

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Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A Set 2

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Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B Set 1

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Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B Set 2

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Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 7042/2C Set 1

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Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 7042/2C Set 2

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Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D Set 1

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Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D Set 2

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Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E Set 1

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Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E Set 2

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Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F Set 1

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Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F Set 2

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Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G Set 1

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Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G Set 2

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Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H Set 1

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Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H Set 2

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Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J Set 1

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Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J Set 2

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Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 7042/2K Set 1

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Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 7042/2K Set 2

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Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L Set 1

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Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L Set 2

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Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 7042/2M Set 1

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Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 7042/2M Set 2

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Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1954 7042/2N Set 1

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Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1954 7042/2N Set 2

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Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1946 7042/2O Set 1

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Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1946 7042/2O Set 2

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Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1998 7042/2P Set 1

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Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1998 7042/2P Set 2

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Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q Set 1

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Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q Set 2

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Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1992 7042/2R Set 1

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Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1992 7042/2R Set 2

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Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S Set 1

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Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S Set 2

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Component 2: 2T. The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 7042/2T Set 1

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Component 2: 2T. The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 7042/2T Set 2

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2024

June 2024 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A

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June 2024 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B

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June 2024 Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 7042/2C

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June 2024 Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D

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June 2024 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E

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June 2024 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F

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June 2024 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G

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June 2024 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H

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June 2024 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J

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June 2024 Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 7042/2K

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June 2024 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L

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June 2024 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 7042/2M

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June 2024 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 7042/2N

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June 2024 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 7042/2O

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June 2024 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 7042/2P

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June 2024 Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q

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June 2024 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1991 7042/2R

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June 2024 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S

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June 2024 Component 2: 2T. The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 7042/2T

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2023

June 2023 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A

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June 2023 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B

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June 2023 Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 7042/2C

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June 2023 Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D

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June 2023 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E

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June 2023 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F

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June 2023 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G

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June 2023 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H

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June 2023 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J

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June 2023 Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 7042/2K

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June 2023 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L

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June 2023 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 7042/2M

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June 2023 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 7042/2N

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June 2023 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 7042/2O

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June 2023 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 7042/2P

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June 2023 Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q

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June 2023 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1991 7042/2R

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June 2023 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S

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June 2023 Component 2: 2T. The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 7042/2T

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2022

June 2022 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A

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June 2022 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B

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June 2022 Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 7042/2C

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June 2022 Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D

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June 2022 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E

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June 2022 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F

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June 2022 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G

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June 2022 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H

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June 2022 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J

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June 2022 Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 7042/2K

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June 2022 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L

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June 2022 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 7042/2M

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June 2022 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 7042/2N

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June 2022 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 7042/2O

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June 2022 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 7042/2P

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June 2022 Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q

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June 2022 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1991 7042/2R

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June 2022 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S

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June 2022 Component 2: 2T. The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 7042/2T

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2021

June 2021 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A

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June 2021 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B

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June 2021 Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D

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June 2021 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E

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June 2021 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F

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June 2021 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G

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June 2021 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H

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June 2021 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J

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June 2021 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L

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June 2021 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 7042/2N

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June 2021 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 7042/2O

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June 2021 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 7042/2P

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June 2021 Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q

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June 2021 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1991 7042/2R

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June 2021 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S

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2020

June 2020 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A

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June 2020 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B

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June 2020 Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D

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June 2020 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E

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June 2020 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F

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June 2020 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G

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June 2020 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H

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June 2020 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J

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June 2020 Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 7042/2K

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June 2020 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L

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June 2020 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 7042/2M

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June 2020 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 7042/2N

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June 2020 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 7042/2O

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June 2020 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 7042/2P

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June 2020 Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q

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June 2020 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1991 7042/2R

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June 2020 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S

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2018

June 2018 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A

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June 2018 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B

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June 2018 Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 7042/2C

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June 2018 Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D

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June 2018 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E

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June 2018 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F

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June 2018 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G

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June 2018 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H

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June 2018 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J

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June 2018 Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 7042/2K

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June 2018 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L

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June 2018 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 7042/2M

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June 2018 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 7042/2N

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June 2018 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 7042/2O

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June 2018 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 7042/2P

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June 2018 Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q

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June 2018 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1991 7042/2R

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June 2018 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S

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June 2018 Component 2: 2T. The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 7042/2T

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2017

June 2017 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 7042/2A

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June 2017 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 7042/2B

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June 2017 Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1564 7042/2C

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June 2017 Component 2: 2D. Religious Conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1570 7042/2D

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June 2017 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1660 7042/2E

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June 2017 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715 7042/2F

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June 2017 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801 7042/2G

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June 2017 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1815 7042/2H

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June 2017 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 7042/2J

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June 2017 Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1941 7042/2K

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June 2017 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1945 7042/2L

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June 2017 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 7042/2M

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June 2017 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 7042/2N

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June 2017 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 7042/2O

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June 2017 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1997 7042/2P

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June 2017 Component 2: 2Q. The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980 7042/2Q

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June 2017 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1991 7042/2R

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June 2017 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–2007 7042/2S

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June 2017 Component 2: 2T. The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000 7042/2T

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