Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA Higher History exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every question type and the most popular topics, plus two practice papers.
> Choose to revise by question type or topic: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles or course areas that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book
> Understand what the examiner is looking for: Clear guidance on how to answer each question type is followed by plenty of questions so you can put the advice into practice, building essential exam skills
> Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key developments in British, European, World and Scottish History
> Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams
> Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakes
This book covers the following topics:
The British, European and world paper, Section 1: British:
– Church, State and Feudal Society, 1066-1406
– The Century of Revolutions, 1603-1702
– The Atlantic Slave Trade
– Britain, 1851-1951
– Britain and Ireland, 1900-1985
The British, European and world paper, Section 2 – European and World:
– The Crusades, 1071-1204
– The American Revolution, 1763-1787
– The French Revolution, to 1799
– Germany, 1815-1939
– Italy, 1815-1939
– Russia, 1881-1921
– USA, 1918-1968
– Appeasement and the Road to War, to 1939
– The Cold War, 1945-1989
The Scottish Paper:
– The Wars of Independence, 1249-1328
– The Age of the Reformation, 1542-1603
– The Treaty of Union, 1689-1740
– Migration and Empire, 1830-1939
– The Impact of the Great War, 1914-1928
> Choose to revise by question type or topic: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles or course areas that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book
> Understand what the examiner is looking for: Clear guidance on how to answer each question type is followed by plenty of questions so you can put the advice into practice, building essential exam skills
> Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key developments in British, European, World and Scottish History
> Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams
> Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakes
This book covers the following topics:
The British, European and world paper, Section 1: British:
– Church, State and Feudal Society, 1066-1406
– The Century of Revolutions, 1603-1702
– The Atlantic Slave Trade
– Britain, 1851-1951
– Britain and Ireland, 1900-1985
The British, European and world paper, Section 2 – European and World:
– The Crusades, 1071-1204
– The American Revolution, 1763-1787
– The French Revolution, to 1799
– Germany, 1815-1939
– Italy, 1815-1939
– Russia, 1881-1921
– USA, 1918-1968
– Appeasement and the Road to War, to 1939
– The Cold War, 1945-1989
The Scottish Paper:
– The Wars of Independence, 1249-1328
– The Age of the Reformation, 1542-1603
– The Treaty of Union, 1689-1740
– Migration and Empire, 1830-1939
– The Impact of the Great War, 1914-1928
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