History 7041 Paper 2G June 2018, AQA AS-Level Past Papers with Mark Schemes

AQA AS Level History (7041) Jun 2018

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The exam paper explores the origins of the American Revolution (1760–1776) and the broader context of colonial independence. Section A analyzes perspectives on independence through primary sources, contrasting Thomas Paine’s advocacy in Common Sense with John Dickinson’s anti-independence stance. Section B evaluates key debates, including the influence of British rivalries with France on colonial policy in 1760 and the role of colonial elites versus grassroots movements in opposition to the Stamp Act. Keywords: American Revolution, independence, Thomas Paine, John Dickinson, colonial elites, grassroots movements, Stamp Act, British policy, 18th-century colonial America.