Repeated Questions of British History CSS

Repeated Questions of British History CSS

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CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• Estimate the career, character and achievements of the Duke of Marlborough. (2000)

• Critically analyze the character and achievement of Robert Walpole. (2002)

• Describe the character of Canning, his qualities of head and heart and his achievements in various fields. (2005)

• Critically examine the achievements of Pitt the Younger with special focus on his domestic and foreign policy. (2008)

• Note: Pitt the Younger (2010)(2012)
• Note: William-IV - "The Sailor King"(2013)

ROBERT WALPOLE

• Critically analyze the character and achievement of Robert Walpole. (2002)

• Robert Walpole is regarded as the first Prime Minister of Britain. Why is this so? What factors facilitated and encouraged his emergence as the first Prime Minister? Did this have any constitutional implications? (2011)

SIR ROBERT PEEL

• Write an account of the achievement of Sir Robert Peel to his country. What are his the so-called Three betrayals of his party?(2003)

• “Robert Peel has rightly been called the most liberal of the Conservatives and the most Conservative of the liberals.” Comment to elaborate his achievements as the Prime Minister of Queen Victoria. (2004) (2006)

• Note: Sir Robert Peel (2007)

18TH CENTURY - TRADE WARS

• "All the Eighteenth Century wars in English History were all trade wars". Elucidate the statement. (2000)

• Comprehensively discuss and analyze the statement that “The 18th Century Wars in English History were Trade Wars”. (2002)

• How did Britain financial strength and capital resources help it to prevail against France during their struggles in the 18th century? Demostrate precisely how financial strength enabled Britain win with reference to the conflicts of this period. (2011)

FOREIGN POLICY

• Explain the foreign policy of Canning and comparatively highlight different aspects of the foreign policies of Canning and Castlereagh. (2000)

• “Canning different from Castlereagh, not in his object, but in methods. Their objective was the same, although their methods different.” Explain the foreign policy of Canning in comparison to castlereagh. (2001)

• Analyze the foreign policy of England under William III (1989 – 1702).

• Critically examine the achievements of Pitt the Younger with special focus on his domestic and foreign policy. (2008)

• Note : Foreign Policy of Castlereagh (2012)

• What were the main achievements of Lord Castlereagh in the foreign affairs after the Congress of Vienna?(2013)

PARLIAMENTARY REFORM OF ACT

• Did the Reform Act of 1832 bring any change in the structure of the British Parliament? If so, explain. (2000)

• Note: Parliamentary Reform Act 1832 (2007)

• How did the Reform Act of 1832 move Britain closer towards popular government? DIscuss with referene to the provision of the Act and the subsequent popular demands. (2011)

• What were the changes brought about in the Structure of British Parlaiment by the Act of 1832.(2014)

REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA

• Briefly discuss the main events of the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1850. (2000) (2001)

• Write analytically about the policy and personality of Queen Victoria.
• What do you understand by the "Victorian Age"? Write in brief about the achuevments of this age.(2014)

REIGN OF QUEEN ANNE

• Describe the overseas possessions of England during the Queen Anne period. (2013)

GLORIOUS REVOLUTION 1688 – 89

• “The Revolution of 1688 – 89 was spoken by our ancestors as the Glorious Revolution.” Give your views on this statement and enumerate the results of this Revolution. (2001)

• Note: Events of glorious revolution (2002)

• “The year 1688 was a great landmark in the history of England. The struggle between the King and the Parliament ended in the victory of the latter.” Comment to analyze the results of the glorious Revolution. (2004)

• “The true glory of the British Revolution lay in the fact that it was bloodless, that there was no civil war, no massacre and no proscription.” Discuss and enumerate the result of Glorious Revolution. (2005)

• “Never was a king stronger than James-II when he ascended the throne. In spite of this, he lost his throne in record time. This may seem to be strange but that was largely due to his own acts of omission.” Comment and enumerate the causes of the glorious Revolution. (2006)

• How did the glorious Revolution in England affect the Social, Economic, Political and cultural life of English people? Explain and analyze. (2008)

• “The glorious Revolution of 1688 was a great event in the annals of British History by which the king of England became servant of the people.” Analyze this statement with special reference to the result of the Revolution. (2008)

• The Glorious Revolution of 1688 ushered in a new era of change, liberty and participation of the people in the decision making process, a view held by historians. Make a Critical evaluation of it. (2009)

• “For many generations to come, the Revolution of 1688-89 was spoken of by our ancestors as the Glorious Revolution (Prof. Trevelyon). Comment on its results. (2010)

• "Never was a king stronger than James III when he ascended the throne. But he lost the throne in record time largely because of his omissions and commissions," In view of this statement analyze the cause and results of Glorious Revolution.(2012)

• State briefly and succinctly the causes and the results of the Glorious Revolution of 1688.(2013)

FRENCH REVOLUTION

• “The people of England got so much frightened by the developments in France that there prevailed a sort of panic in the country.” Give your views on the effects of French Revolution on England. (2001)

• Give an account of the French Revolution from the Treaty of AMIENS to the Battle of Waterloo. (2003)

• What measures were adopted by England to check the French Revolution for its spread in Europe (1793-1797). Narrate themeasures. (2007)

• French Revolution was a very important event in the History not only of France but also for England. How did the revolution affect the British society and political thought? (2008)

• What were the effects of the French Revolution on the Life, and Thought of 18th Century England? (2009)

• What was the impact of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars on British

1. Politics
2. Military Power
3. Economic Strength
4. Diplomatic role (2011)

• What measures where taken by England to check the French Revolution for its spread in Europe? Analyze.(2012)

• Describe the role played by England in the downfall of Napeolean. (2014)

WHIG OLIGARCHY

• What were the reasons for the supremacy of Whig oligarchy from 1714 – 1760? What were the merits and demerits of Whig ascendancy? (2002)

• Note: The Whig Oligarchy. (2004) (2005)

• What were the causes of success and failure of Whig oligarchy in England? Explain. (2008)

• Note: Reforms of the Whigs Government between 1833-41 (2013)

• Write Comprehensively on the "Whigs Oligarchy" in England.(2014)

VIENNA SETTLEMENT

• What were the main provisions of the Vienna Settlement? Point out its major drawbacks. (2004)

• Note: Vienna Congress of 1815 (2000) (2005)

• Note: Vienna Settlement (2006)

CRITICISM OF VIENNA SETTLEMENT

PARLIAMENTARY UNION

• Critically review the Parliamentary Union between England and Ireland. How would you compare it with Scottish Union? (2001) (2004) (2005) (2006)

METHODIST MOVEMENT

• Note: The Methodist Movement (2000) (2004)

• Give an account of the Methodist Church. How did it influence the Social and Political life in England ? (2005)

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

• Why did Napoleon attempt to invade England and what were the causes of his failure ? (2005)

• Note: Napoleon Bonaparte (2004) (2006)

• “The empire of Napoleon was like a brilliant bubble on the stream of time” critically examine this statement. (2008)

AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

• Critically analyze the causes and results of Americans war of Independence. How did the war affect British colonial policy?(2002)

• Give a detailed account of the causes of American War of Independence?

• What were the results of American war of independence? It is said that it not only liberated America but also Britain. Discuss,(2007)

• How the American War of Independence affected the British Colonial System and to what extent it was responsible for the de-colonization process? (2009)

• What were the various causes of the British failure in the American War of Independence? (2012)

• "No Taxation without Representaion".Also narrate the causes and results of war of American Independence.(2014)

WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION

• The most important event of the reign of Queen Anne (1702 – 1714) was the war of Spanish Succession. Analyze the causes, events and results of the war. (2002)

• The most important event of the reign of Queen Anne was the “War of Spanish Succession which practically occupied the whole of her reign.” Comment and give the causes of this war. (2006)

TREATY OF UTRECHT

• Note: In what way can the Treaty of UTRECHT be regarded as one of the great landmarks in British and European History? (2003)

• Note: The Treaty of Utrecht. (2005)

• “The peace of Utrecht marks the true end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th, in the history of Europe. Wars of religion came to an end and wars for trade and colonial empires took place. Above all the peace marks the final failure of the plans of Louis XIV. His price was now humble and the power of France was shattered.” (Southgate) Comment. (2007)

GEORGE III PERSONAL RULE

• What was the ‘personal rule’ of George III. How it was established and also narrate the causes of its failure. (2007)

• Write critical essay of George III Personal Rule? (2010)

• Critically examine how George III established his personal rule and why it failed?(2012)

• What methods George-III adopted in carrying out his determination to be the real ruler of the country?(2013)

CHARTIST MOVEMENT

• Note: “Chartist Movement was the barometer of people’s poverty”. (2003)

• Note: Chartist Movement (2005)(2013)

• What do you mean by Chartist Movement; what were its demands? (2010)

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

• What were the positive and negative dimensions of the Industrial Revolution? What is your personal view that whether it wasboon or bane for the common man? (2009)

• Note: Social Results of Industrial Revolution (2010)

• How the Industrial Revolution affected the life of common man? Comment.

• Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England? What were the implications of this development for England's role in the world? Discuss. (2011)

• England had become the workshop of the world with the beginning of Industrial Revolution". Discuss. (2014)

EASTERN QUESTION

• “The Settlement of Berlin did not solve the Eastern Question. There were so many conflicting interests in the Balkans that it was out of question to find a satisfactory solution to all of them.” Discuss. (2001)

• Produce an analytical essay on Eastern Question and what was the British policy towards it? (2009)

POLITICAL PARTIES IN BRITAIN

• How did the system of political parties evolve in Britain and what was their format during the first half of the 19th Century.(2000)

• The growth of political parties in England during the 18th century strengthened the Cabinet System of Government. Comment and analyze. (2008)(2012)

• Account for the development of Political Party System in Egnland during the 19th century.(2014)

HANOVERIAN SUCCESSION

• Describe the political and constitutional significance of the Hanoverian succession on the course of British history. (2001) (2004) (2005)(2012)

• Discuss briefly the constitutional and political importance of Hanovarian succession to the throne of England

MISCELLANEOUS

• When and why and how did England became “Great Britain”? Explain the principal advantages to the countries directly affected by this change. (2003)

• “A glorious success until 1761, and then failure”. Do you agree with this estimate of the career of Chatham? (2003)

• Give the causes of the struggle between George III and the Whigs till the triumph of the king over the Whigs. (2003)

• Explain, “If England reached in 1815 the zenith of political and military prestige she reached the nadir of Industrial dislocation and social discontent”, (2003)

• What troubles did the British have in India and America during the period 1748-1756? (2004)

• What were the main objects of the Act of Settlement-1701? (2006)

• Write a note on the Constitutional progress during the reign of William III and Mary from 1689 to 1702. (2007)

• ‘It has often been said that this system (the old Colonial System) was conceived wholly in the interest of the mother country.’ (Ramsay Muir) Comment (2007)

• What do you know about the Anglo-French War, 1793-1815 and its after effects? (2009)

• How the First Coalition (1793-97) was formed against France; write the causes of its failure? (2010)

• Write down the Union of England and Scotland. Narrate its results. (2010)

• How did the social structure of Britain changed between 1750 and 1832? Discuss at least three distinct social structural changesthat occured during this period. (2011)

• What were the different opinions regarding policy towards Continental Europe after 1815? Which opinion eventually became the official policy? Why? (2011)

• Why were there so much disputes and distresses among the people after 1815?(2013)

• Note: South Sea Company (2000)

• Note: Jerkin's Ear War (2000)

• Note: Jacobite Revolt of 1745. (2002)

• Note: Causes and results of seven years war. (2002)(2012)(2013)

• Note: Give an account of WAR OF JENKINS EAR (1739) (2003)

• Note: Poor Law Reform of 1834 (2004)

• Note: Agrarian Revolution (2006) (2007)

• Note: Emancipation Act of 1833 (2006)

• Note: John Wilkes (2007)

• Note: Treaty of Paris (1763) (2010)

• Note: The Bed – Chamber Question. (2010)

• Note: Edmond Burke (2012)