1. France, 1774-1814
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 1.1 What were the causes and immediate consequences of the 1789 Revolution?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 1.2 How and why did France become a republic by 1792?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 1.3 How well was France governed in the period 1793-99?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 1.4 What caused the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 1.1 What were the causes and immediate consequences of the 1789 Revolution?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 1.2 How and why did France become a republic by 1792?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 1.3 How well was France governed in the period 1793-99?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 1.4 What caused the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte?
2. Liberalism and nationalism in Germany, 1815-71Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 2.1 What were the causes of the Revolutions of 1848?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 2.2 What happened during the 1848-49 revolutions and what were their consequences?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 2.4 How and why was German unification achieved by 1871?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 2.3 Why was Bismarck appointed as Minister-President and what were his aims in the period up to 1866?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 2.1 What were the causes of the Revolutions of 1848?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 2.2 What happened during the 1848-49 revolutions and what were their consequences?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 2.4 How and why was German unification achieved by 1871?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 2.3 Why was Bismarck appointed as Minister-President and what were his aims in the period up to 1866?
3. Russia from autocracy to revolution, 1881-1924Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 3.2 What were the causes and outcomes of the 1905 Revolution up to 1914?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 3.1 What challenges faced the Tsarist regime in the years 1881-94?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 3.3 How and why did the Bolsheviks seize power in October 1917?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 3.4 How were the Bolsheviks able to consolidate their power up to 1924?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 3.2 What were the causes and outcomes of the 1905 Revolution up to 1914?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 3.1 What challenges faced the Tsarist regime in the years 1881-94?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 3.3 How and why did the Bolsheviks seize power in October 1917?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 3.4 How were the Bolsheviks able to consolidate their power up to 1924?
4. The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1820-77Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 4.1 Why was there increasing tension between the North and the South before 1860?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 4.2 Why did the Civil War break out in April 1861?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 4.3 Why did the Civil War last four years?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 4.4 What were the aims of Reconstruction and how successful was it?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 4.1 Why was there increasing tension between the North and the South before 1860?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 4.2 Why did the Civil War break out in April 1861?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 4.3 Why did the Civil War last four years?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 4.4 What were the aims of Reconstruction and how successful was it?
5. The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era, 1870-1920Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 5.2 What were the consequences of the rapid economic growth after 1870?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 5.1 Why was there rapid industrialisation after 1870?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 5.4 How successful was the Progressive Movement from 1890 to 1920?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 5.3 Why did the Progressive Movement develop and what were its aims and policies?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 5.2 What were the consequences of the rapid economic growth after 1870?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 5.1 Why was there rapid industrialisation after 1870?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 5.4 How successful was the Progressive Movement from 1890 to 1920?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 5.3 Why did the Progressive Movement develop and what were its aims and policies?
6. The Great Crash, the Great Depression and the New Deal, 1920-41Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 6.2 What was the impact of the Great Crash and the Great Depression in the United States?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 6.1 What were the causes of the Great Crash and the Great Depression?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 6.3 How successful was Roosevelt's first New Deal?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 6.4 Why was there a second New Deal and how successful was it?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 6.2 What was the impact of the Great Crash and the Great Depression in the United States?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 6.1 What were the causes of the Great Crash and the Great Depression?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 6.3 How successful was Roosevelt's first New Deal?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 6.4 Why was there a second New Deal and how successful was it?
7. Imperialism and the emergence of world powers, c.1870-1918Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 7.1 Why was imperialism a significant force in Africa from 1870?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 7.2 What was the impact of imperial expansion on international relations?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 7.3 Why did Japan emerge as a world power and what was the impact on international relations?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 7.4 Why did the USA emerge as a world power and what was the impact on international relations?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 7.1 Why was imperialism a significant force in Africa from 1870?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 7.2 What was the impact of imperial expansion on international relations?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 7.3 Why did Japan emerge as a world power and what was the impact on international relations?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 7.4 Why did the USA emerge as a world power and what was the impact on international relations?
8. International relations 1919-29: conflict and cooperationPremium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 8.2 Why was the League of Nations created and what challenges did it face in the 1920s?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 8.3 How and why did international tensions remain high after the Versailles settlement?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 8.4 How and why did international relations improve, 1924-29?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 8.1 Why was there such extensive dissatisfaction with the peace settlements of 1919-20?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 8.2 Why was the League of Nations created and what challenges did it face in the 1920s?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 8.3 How and why did international tensions remain high after the Versailles settlement?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 8.4 How and why did international relations improve, 1924-29?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 8.1 Why was there such extensive dissatisfaction with the peace settlements of 1919-20?
9. International history 1929-39: the rise of extremism and the road to warPremium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 9.3 Why, and with what effects, did Britain and France pursue a policy of appeasement?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 9.4 Why did war break out in 1939?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 9.1 How did the rise of extremism affect international relations?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 9.2 Why did the League of Nations fail to keep the peace in the 1930s?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 9.3 Why, and with what effects, did Britain and France pursue a policy of appeasement?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 9.4 Why did war break out in 1939?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 9.1 How did the rise of extremism affect international relations?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 9.2 Why did the League of Nations fail to keep the peace in the 1930s?
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11. Paper 4: Mussolini's Italy, 1919-41Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 11.1 How did Mussolini gain control of Italy?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 11.3 How successful were Mussolini's economic policies?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 11.4 How far did Mussolini transform Italian society?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 11.2 How effectively did Mussolini govern Italy?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 11.1 How did Mussolini gain control of Italy?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 11.3 How successful were Mussolini's economic policies?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 11.4 How far did Mussolini transform Italian society?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 11.2 How effectively did Mussolini govern Italy?
12. Paper 4: Stalin's Russia, 1924-41Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 12.2 How effectively did Stalin govern the Soviet Union?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 12.4 How far did Stalin transform soviet society?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 12.1 How did Stalin gain control of the Soviet Union?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 12.3 How successful were Stalin's economic policies?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 12.2 How effectively did Stalin govern the Soviet Union?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 12.4 How far did Stalin transform soviet society?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 12.1 How did Stalin gain control of the Soviet Union?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 12.3 How successful were Stalin's economic policies?
13. Paper 4: Hitler's Germany, 1929-41Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 13.1 How did Hitler gain control of Germany?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 13.2 How effectively did the Nazis govern Germany?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 13.3 How successful were Nazi economic policies?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 13.4 How far did the Nazis transform German society?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 13.1 How did Hitler gain control of Germany?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 13.2 How effectively did the Nazis govern Germany?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 13.3 How successful were Nazi economic policies?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 13.4 How far did the Nazis transform German society?
14. Paper 4: Truman, Eisenhower and post-war USA, 1945-61Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 14.1 How well did Truman deal with the internal issues facing post-war US?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 14.2 How effective was Eisenhower as President?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 14.3 How far were the years 1945-61 ones of economic and social change?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 14.4 How different were the foreign policies of Truman and Eisenhower?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 14.1 How well did Truman deal with the internal issues facing post-war US?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 14.2 How effective was Eisenhower as President?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 14.3 How far were the years 1945-61 ones of economic and social change?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 14.4 How different were the foreign policies of Truman and Eisenhower?
15. Paper 4: A time of challenges: the USA, 1961-74Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 15.4 Why were there challenges to authority?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 15.3 How much progress was made in achieving civil rights for African Americans?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 15.1 How significant were the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon for the USA?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 15.2 How well did US governments deal with Cuba and Vietnam?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 15.4 Why were there challenges to authority?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 15.3 How much progress was made in achieving civil rights for African Americans?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 15.1 How significant were the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon for the USA?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 15.2 How well did US governments deal with Cuba and Vietnam?
16. Paper 4: The USA, 1974-93Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 16.2 How great was the impact of the New Conservatism, 1981-92?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 16.3 How effective were Carter's foreign policies, 1977-81?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 16.1 How significant were the problems facing the US in the late 1970s?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 16.4 Why did relations between the US and the USSR change?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 16.2 How great was the impact of the New Conservatism, 1981-92?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 16.3 How effective were Carter's foreign policies, 1977-81?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 16.1 How significant were the problems facing the US in the late 1970s?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 16.4 Why did relations between the US and the USSR change?
17. Paper 4: The Soviet Empire in Eastern Europe, 1953-91Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 17.1 How did the Soviet Union's relationship with the satellite states develop in the period up to 1968?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 17.4 How and why did Soviet control of Eastern Europe collapse in 1991?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 17.2 Why did the period 1964-85 become characterised by political and economic stagnation?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 17.3 How did Gorbachev try to respond to the crisis in the Soviet Union?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 17.1 How did the Soviet Union's relationship with the satellite states develop in the period up to 1968?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 17.4 How and why did Soviet control of Eastern Europe collapse in 1991?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 17.2 Why did the period 1964-85 become characterised by political and economic stagnation?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 17.3 How did Gorbachev try to respond to the crisis in the Soviet Union?
18. Paper 4: End of minority rule in South Africa and Zimbabwe, 1948-94Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 18.1 How was the apartheid state established in South Africa and what was its impact from 1948 to 1959?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 18.2 How did resistance grow in South Africa and how did the authorities respond in the period 1960-77?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 18.4 How was the ending of white minority rule in Zimbabwe achieved in the period 1965-80?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 18.3 Why did apartheid and minority rule in South Africa come to an end, 1978-94?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 18.1 How was the apartheid state established in South Africa and what was its impact from 1948 to 1959?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 18.2 How did resistance grow in South Africa and how did the authorities respond in the period 1960-77?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 18.4 How was the ending of white minority rule in Zimbabwe achieved in the period 1965-80?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 18.3 Why did apartheid and minority rule in South Africa come to an end, 1978-94?
19. Paper 4: The route to independence: Malaysia and Indonesia, c.1909-67Premium
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CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 19.1 How widespread was the growth of nationalism and hostility to colonial rule in Malaya in the period up to 1945?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 19.2 What factors led to the formation of Malaysia?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 19.3 In what ways, and for what reasons, did the nationalist movement develop in Indonesia up to 1945?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 19.4 What factors led to the formation of Indonesia and what challenges did it face up to by the mid-1960s?
CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 19.1 How widespread was the growth of nationalism and hostility to colonial rule in Malaya in the period up to 1945?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 19.2 What factors led to the formation of Malaysia?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 19.3 In what ways, and for what reasons, did the nationalist movement develop in Indonesia up to 1945?CIE A-Level History Cheat Sheet - 19.4 What factors led to the formation of Indonesia and what challenges did it face up to by the mid-1960s?