A-level HISTORY Component 2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815

A-level HISTORY Component 2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815 Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 16-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7042/2H. • Answer three questions. In Section A answer Question 01. In Section B answer two questions. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 80. • You will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. Advice • You are advised to spend about: – 1 hour on Question 01 from Section A – 45 minutes on each of the two questions answered from Section B. 2 IB/M/Jun21/7042/2H Section A Answer Question 01. Source A From a letter written by a deputy who was retiring from the National (Constituent) Assembly, to his constituents, 11 October 1791. The intentions of the various European powers are not at all clear at the moment. It is established, as you know, that several monarchs have formed a coalition to stir up and support the former French aristocracy against our revolution. Either they must wipe out all the effects of the French Revolution, or they must expect to see this epidemic spread as far as their own lands. The interests of all despots and their nobility are threatened by our revolution: it is to be expected, politically, that they will all come together to destroy it. ‘So, will there be a war?’, you will say. I think so and, although it would indeed be a terrible thing, I venture to say that I would welcome it, for the following reason. Providence, ever-watchful over our nation, well knows that this evil group, the aristocrats, need to be uprooted for the long-term good of France.