Essential SQA Exam Practice: Higher History Questions and Papers - From the publisher of How to Pass - E-book - ePub

Exam board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: HistoryPractice 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 mistakesThis 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, 1900-1985The 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, 1945-1989The 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