Political, foreign policy, economic and social contributions to a Mid Tudor argument, Evidence for both arguments.

‘Securing the Tudor succession was the most important aim of Henry VII’s foreign policy’ Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

Stalin’s Victory in the power struggle between 1922 and 1929 was due to the popularity of his policies.’ Explain why you agree or disagree with this view, giving reasons for your answer.

To what extent did the period of High Stalinism mark a shift in Stalin’s approach to ruling the Soviet Union from that which he had followed in the 1930s?

The consolidation of Royal Authority in the years 1487 to 1509 was due to Henry’s control over the nobility. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

The February Revolution was entirely avoidable had Russia been better led. Assess the validity of this view.

Soviet Foreign Policy between 1918 and 1929 should be seen as a success. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

Soviet Foreign Policy between 1929 and 1940 was determined mainly by events outside of Stalin’s control. Assess the validity of this view.

Stalin embarked on the Great Tun as a result of the failings of the New Economic Policy. Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement.

Stalin followed a zig zag policy regarding his foreign relations between 1929 and 1941. To what extent do you agree with this statement.

To what extent had the Five-Year Plans fulfilled Stalin’s aims by 1941?

The weaknesses of their opponents was the main factor responsible for the Bolshevik victory in the Civil War between 1918–21. ‘Assess the validity of this view.’

The Bolsheviks consolidated their hold on power in the years after the October revolution mainly through the use of violence against their opponents. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

The Policy of collectivisation was more determined by ideology than economic reality. Assess the validity of this view,

Example of PAG 12 for OCR alevel biology

Revision resource for biological molecules.

Elizabeth’s foreign policy was mostly a series of disasters. Assess the validity of this view.

Example of independent research project for PAG 12 in OCR alevel Chemistry

The most successful domestic policy in the period 1509-29 was Wolsey’s Legal reforms. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

Protestant Ideas were responsible for the development of the English Reformation from 1529 to 1547. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.