Monday 2 July 2018

Useful websites for Paper 1 Britain

Useful websites for Paper 1 Britain

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Revision top tips Paper 3 witchcraft

Revision top tips Paper 3 witchcraft

In last week's lesson we were discussing our revision strategy and below are the tips we discussed.


1) Revise the whole period for the breadth studies, 1580-1750.

The SAMs and specimen questions indicate that the whole period tends to be in the question.


2) Revise BOTH enquiries for the breadth studies.

There tends to be one question on each of the two breadth studies. However this does not have to be the case and there could be two questions from ONE breadth study.


3) Plot turning points, changes & continuities, links on a graph.

The questions tend to focus on patterns of change, turning points and comparatives.


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1.‘Sceptic publications had a significant impact on attitudes to witchcraft in Britain in the years c1580–c1750.’ How far do you agree with this statement? (2017)

2.How significant was the impact of scientific discoveries on ideas during the period c1580–c1750? (2017)

3.How far can the trial and release of Jane Wenham in 1712 be seen as the key turning point in belief in the power of witchcraft in England in the years c1580–c1750? (SAM)

4.‘Belief in magic and the supernatural declined steadily as genuine understanding of the natural world increased.’ How far do you agree with this statement about changing beliefs and ideas in Britain? (SAM)

5.How far was the foundation of the Royal Society in 1662, a key turning point in the dominant approach to human understanding and knowledge in Britain in the years 1580–1750? (specimen)

6.How far do you agree that the impact of a series of frauds and doubtful cases steadily undermined the belief in the power of witches in the years 1580–1750? (specimen)

Thursday 1 February 2018

Paper 3 Witchcraft exam questions


Paper 3 Witchcraft exam questions


These are the exam questions from the textbook. Use these for revision by creating plans and examining the question structure.

 

Section A:

Depth study questions with one primary source.


 

  • Assess the value of the source for revealing beliefs in witchcraft and the organisation of witch-hunts in the late 17th century.
     
  • Assess the value of the source for revealing the role of children and the use of evidence in the late 17th-century witch trials. Explain your answer, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context.
     
  • Assess the value of the source for revealing the interrogation methods of witch-finders and the role of familiar spirits in witchcraft accusations.


  • Asses the value of the source for revealing the role of torture and contemporary beliefs in witchcraft in the 17th century. 20 marks

 

 

Section B:
These questions come from the five depth studies.


 

  • To what extent was the North Berwick witch-hunt in the years 1590-91 influenced by Gilly Duncan’s confession? 20 marks

 

  • How accurate is it to say that it was the interest taken by James VI that accounts for the extent of witchcraft persecutions in Scotland in the years 1590-97? 20marks

 

  • How far do you agree that the Witchcraft Act of 1604 caused an intense interest in witch-hunting that resulted in the Pendle Trials of 1612? 20 marks

 

  • How far do you agree that Roger Nowell’s enthusiasm for investigating witchcraft was the primary cause of the Pendle trials of 1612? 20 marks

 

  • How accurate is it to say that it was the Thirty Years’ War that accounts for the extent of witch-hunting in Bamberg in the years 1623-32? 20 marks

 

  •  To what extent do you agree that the extensive use of torture explains why the witch-hunt in Bamberg lasted for so long? 20 marks
     
  • How far do you agree that the persecutions in Bamberg came to an end because of the arrival of the Swedish Army? 20 marks
     
  • How accurate is it to say that the English Civil War was the most important underlying cause of the East Anglican witch-craze 1645-47? 20 marks

 

  • ‘The unique political and economic situation in East Anglia accounts for the extent of witch persecutions in the years 1645-47’. How far do you agree with this explanation of the East Anglican witchcraze of 1645-47?

 

  • ‘The role of children as witnesses was essential in ensuring the Salem witch crease became widespread’. How far do you agree with this statement? 20marks

 

  • To what extent was the weakened authority of the Massahcusetts government after the glorious revolution the main cause of the Salem witchtrials?

 

Section C:

Breadth study questions. These questions come from either enquiry and will cover at least 100 years.


 

  • How far do you agree that the actions of Lord Chief Justice Hole were more significant than the discovery of fraudulent cases in the development of specifically opinion towards witchcraft in the years c1580 – c1750? 20marks

 

  • How far do you agree that the publication of Thomas Ady’s A Candle in the Dark (1656) was the most important development in changing attitudes towards witchcraft in the years c1580 – c1780? (20 marks)

 

  • To what extent did the coming of the age of science and reason result in the end of a belief in magic and witchcraft in the years c1580 – c1750? 20 marks

 

  • To what extent did the coming of the age of science and reason result in the end of a belief in magic and witchcraft in the years c1580-1750? 20marks

 

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Quizlet for Britain

Quizlet for Britain



1625-1629


1629-1642


1642-1660


1660-1685


Society


Economy


Glorious Revolution


Stuart glossary














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Wednesday 18 October 2017

Russia in Revolution timeline

Russia in Revolution timeline



Follow this link for the timeline

Stuart Britain topic timelines

Stuart Britain topic timelines



Use these for your revision and studies.
You could:


  • Create quizzes
  • Check gaps in your notes or understanding
  • Link or connect events
  • Decide which event is the most important and why?
  • Other ideas please comment below