AQA AS History:
Component 2 Past Papers

Exam code: 7041

Past Papers

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

2024

June 2024 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1189 7041/2A

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June 2024 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1471 7041/2B

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June 2024 Component 2: 2D. Religious /conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1547 7041/2D

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June 2024 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1642 7041/2E

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June 2024 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1776 7041/2G

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June 2024 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1861 7041/2J

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June 2024 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1926 7041/2L

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June 2024 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1929 7041/2M

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June 2024 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1929 7041/2N

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June 2024 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1933 7041/2O

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June 2024 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1962 7041/2P

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June 2024 Component 2: 2Q. Prosperity, Inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963 7041/2Q

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June 2024 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1963 7041/2R

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June 2024 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–1979 7041/2S

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2023

June 2023 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1189 7041/2A

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June 2023 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1471 7041/2B

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June 2023 Component 2: 2D. Religious /conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1547 7041/2D

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June 2023 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1642 7041/2E

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June 2023 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1776

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June 2023 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1861 7041/2J

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June 2023 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1926 7041/2L

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June 2023 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1929 7041/2M

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June 2023 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1929 7041/2N

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June 2023 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1933 7041/2O

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June 2023 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1962 7041/2P

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June 2023 Component 2: 2Q. Prosperity, Inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963 7041/2Q

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June 2023 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1963 7041/2R

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June 2023 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–1979 7041/2S

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2022

June 2022 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1189 7041/2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189

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June 2022 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1471 7041/2B The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450–1471

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June 2022 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1642 7041/2E The origins of the English Civil War, 1625–1642

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June 2022 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1776 7041/2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776

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June 2022 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1861 7041/2J The origins of the American Civil War, c1845–1861

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June 2022 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1926 7041/2L The crisis of Liberal Italy and the Rise of Mussolini, c1900–1926

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June 2022 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1929 7041/2M Society in Crisis, 1906–1929

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June 2022 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1929 7041/2N The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917–1929

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June 2022 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1933 7041/2O The Weimar Republic, 1918–1933

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June 2022 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1962 7041/2P The emergence of the People’s Republic of China, 1936–1962

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June 2022 Component 2: 2Q. Prosperity, Inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963 7041/2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980

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June 2022 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1963 7041/2R To the brink of Nuclear War: international relations, c1945–1963

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June 2022 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–1979 7041/2S Building a new Britain, 1951–1979

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2020

June 2020 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1471 7041/2B The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450–1471

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June 2020 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1642 7041/2E The origins of the English Civil War, 1625–1642

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June 2020 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1929 7041/2M Society in Crisis, 1906–1929

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June 2020 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1929 7041/2N The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917–1929

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June 2020 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1933 7041/2O The Weimar Republic, 1918–1933

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June 2020 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1962 7041/2P The emergence of the People’s Republic of China, 1936–1962

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June 2020 Component 2: 2Q. Prosperity, Inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963 7041/2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980

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June 2020 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1963 7041/2R To the brink of Nuclear War: international relations, c1945–1963

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June 2020 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–1979 7041/2S Building a new Britain, 1951–1979

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2018

June 2018 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1189 7041/2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189

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June 2018 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1471 7041/2B The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450–1471

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June 2018 Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1531 7041/2C The Origins of the Reformation, c1500–1531

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June 2018 Component 2: 2D. Religious /conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1547 7041/2D The break with Rome, c1529–1547

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June 2018 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1642 7041/2E The origins of the English Civil War, 1625–1642

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June 2018 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1685 7041/2F The Sun King, 1643–1685

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June 2018 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1776 7041/2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776

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June 2018 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1795 7041/2H The end of Absolutism and the French Revolution, 1774–1795

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June 2018 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1861 7041/2J The origins of the American Civil War, c1845–1861

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June 2018 Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1917 7041/2K Great Power rivalries and entry into war, c1890–1917

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June 2018 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1926 7041/2L The crisis of Liberal Italy and the Rise of Mussolini, c1900–1926

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June 2018 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1929 7041/2M Society in Crisis, 1906–1929

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June 2018 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1929 7041/2N The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917–1929

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June 2018 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1933 7041/2O The Weimar Republic, 1918–1933

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June 2018 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1962 7041/2P The emergence of the People’s Republic of China, 1936–1962

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June 2018 Component 2: 2Q. Prosperity, Inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963 7041/2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980

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June 2018 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–1979 7041/2S Building a new Britain, 1951–1979

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June 2018 Component 2: 2T. Crisis in the Soviet Union, 1953–2000 7041/2T The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000

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2017

June 2017 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1189 7041/2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189

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June 2017 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1471 7041/2B The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450–1471

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June 2017 Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1531 7041/2C The Origins of the Reformation, c1500–1531

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June 2017 Component 2: 2D. Religious /conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1547 7041/2D The break with Rome, c1529–1547

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June 2017 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1642 7041/2E The origins of the English Civil War, 1625–1642

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June 2017 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1685 7041/2F The Sun King, 1643–1685

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June 2017 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1776 7041/2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776

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June 2017 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1795 7041/2H The end of Absolutism and the French Revolution, 1774–1795

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June 2017 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1861 7041/2J The origins of the American Civil War, c1845–1861

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June 2017 Component 2: 2K. International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890–1917 7041/2K Great Power rivalries and entry into war, c1890–1917

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June 2017 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1926 7041/2L The crisis of Liberal Italy and the Rise of Mussolini, c1900–1926

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June 2017 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1929 7041/2M Society in Crisis, 1906–1929

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June 2017 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1929 7041/2N The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917–1929

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June 2017 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1933 7041/2O The Weimar Republic, 1918–1933

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June 2017 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1962 7041/2P The emergence of the People’s Republic of China, 1936–1962

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June 2017 Component 2: 2Q. Prosperity, Inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963 7041/2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980

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June 2017 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1963 7041/2R To the brink of Nuclear War: international relations, c1945–1963

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June 2017 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–1979 7041/2S Building a new Britain, 1951–1979

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June 2017 Component 2: 2T. Crisis in the Soviet Union, 1953–2000 7041/2T The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000

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2016

June 2016 Component 2: 2A. Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1189 7041/2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189

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June 2016 Component 2: 2B. The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1471 7041/2B The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450–1471

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June 2016 Component 2: 2C. The Reformation in Europe, c1500–1531 7041/2C The Origins of the Reformation, c1500–1531

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June 2016 Component 2: 2D. Religious /conflict and the Church in England, c1529–c1547 7041/2D The break with Rome, c1529–1547

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June 2016 Component 2: 2E. The English Revolution, 1625–1642 7041/2E The origins of the English Civil War, 1625–1642

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June 2016 Component 2: 2F. The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1685 7041/2F The Sun King, 1643–1685

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June 2016 Component 2: 2G. The Birth of the USA, 1760–1776 7041/2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776

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June 2016 Component 2: 2H. France in Revolution, 1774–1795 7041/2H The end of Absolutism and the French Revolution, 1774–1795

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June 2016 Component 2: 2J. America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1861 7041/2J The origins of the American Civil War, c1845–1861

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June 2016 Component 2: 2L. Italy and Fascism, c1900–1926 7041/2L The crisis of Liberal Italy and the Rise of Mussolini, c1900–1926

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June 2016 Component 2: 2M. Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1929 7041/2M Society in Crisis, 1906–1929

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June 2016 Component 2: 2N. Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1929 7041/2N The Russian Revolution and the Rise of Stalin, 1917–1929

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June 2016 Component 2: 2O. Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1933 7041/2O The Weimar Republic, 1918–1933

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June 2016 Component 2: 2P. The Transformation of China, 1936–1962 7041/2P The emergence of the People’s Republic of China, 1936–1962

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June 2016 Component 2: 2Q. Prosperity, Inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963 7041/2Q The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980

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June 2016 Component 2: 2R. The Cold War, c1945–1963 7041/2R To the brink of Nuclear War: international relations, c1945–1963

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June 2016 Component 2: 2S. The Making of Modern Britain, 1951–1979 7041/2S Building a new Britain, 1951–1979

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June 2016 Component 2: 2T. Crisis in the Soviet Union, 1953–2000 7041/2T The Crisis of Communism: the USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953–2000

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