"Q4 The historic environment" is one of the questions on AQA GCSE History Paper 2, Section B. Here are 4 questions written in that format for Elizabethan England, each with a mark scheme to check your answer against. This question is marked out of 16.
Historic environment: The Spanish Armada, the specified site for the 2027 exams.
Q4 The historic environment
‘The main reason for the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 was poor Spanish planning.’
How far does a study of the Spanish Armada support this statement?
Explain your answer.
You should refer to the Spanish Armada and your contextual knowledge.
Historic environment: Kenilworth Castle, the specified site for the 2028 exams.
Q4 The historic environment
‘The main reason for the changes Robert Dudley made to Kenilworth Castle was his hope of marrying Elizabeth I.’
How far does a study of Kenilworth Castle support this statement?
Explain your answer.
You should refer to Kenilworth Castle and your contextual knowledge.
Historic environment: The Spanish Armada, the specified site for the 2027 exams.
Q4 The historic environment
‘The main consequence of the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 was that Elizabeth I’s authority in England was strengthened.’
How far does a study of the Spanish Armada support this statement?
Explain your answer.
You should refer to the Spanish Armada and your contextual knowledge.
Historic environment: Kenilworth Castle, the specified site for the 2028 exams.
Q4 The historic environment
‘Royal patronage was the main reason for the wealth and power of leading courtiers in Elizabethan England.’
How far does a study of Kenilworth Castle support this statement?
Explain your answer.
You should refer to Kenilworth Castle and your contextual knowledge.
