AQA GCSE HISTORY CERTIFICATION
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ democracy. Answer: every individual has the right to a say in who
governs them
◉ habeas corpus. Answer: cannot be convicted without undergoing
a trial
◉ representative democracy. Answer: public choose leaders to make
decisions for them
◉ divine right. Answer: 'chosen by god', the rule the kings reigned
by
◉ gentry. Answer: a class of merchants/traders and major
landowners
◉ industrial revolution. Answer: middle class of businessmen and
factory owners that acquire wealth and property because of
technological/industrial advances
, ◉ middle class. Answer: averagely wealthy class of people, based on
factories/businesses
◉ catholic. Answer: a group of the Christian church, led by the pope
- extravagant and ceremonial
◉ protestant. Answer: a group of the Christian church, usually led by
the monarchy
◉ non-conformist. Answer: any Protestant that was not part of the
Church of England
◉ puritanism. Answer: 'non-conformist' beliefs based on modesty
and simplicity, extreme Protestantism
◉ medieval period. Answer: (1170-1500) when power was held by
the King and his barons
◉ early modern period. Answer: (1500-1750) gentry and new
religions emerge to challenge the old order
◉ modern period. Answer: (1750-today) industrial revolution
brought power to the middle classes and the working classes
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ democracy. Answer: every individual has the right to a say in who
governs them
◉ habeas corpus. Answer: cannot be convicted without undergoing
a trial
◉ representative democracy. Answer: public choose leaders to make
decisions for them
◉ divine right. Answer: 'chosen by god', the rule the kings reigned
by
◉ gentry. Answer: a class of merchants/traders and major
landowners
◉ industrial revolution. Answer: middle class of businessmen and
factory owners that acquire wealth and property because of
technological/industrial advances
, ◉ middle class. Answer: averagely wealthy class of people, based on
factories/businesses
◉ catholic. Answer: a group of the Christian church, led by the pope
- extravagant and ceremonial
◉ protestant. Answer: a group of the Christian church, usually led by
the monarchy
◉ non-conformist. Answer: any Protestant that was not part of the
Church of England
◉ puritanism. Answer: 'non-conformist' beliefs based on modesty
and simplicity, extreme Protestantism
◉ medieval period. Answer: (1170-1500) when power was held by
the King and his barons
◉ early modern period. Answer: (1500-1750) gentry and new
religions emerge to challenge the old order
◉ modern period. Answer: (1750-today) industrial revolution
brought power to the middle classes and the working classes
