Paper 1: British thematic study and British depth study

Name three ways in which people tried to keep towns clean in the Middle Ages.

Write a clear and organised summary that analyses public health in the industrial period (c1750–c1900).

Why did the government become more involved in improving health after 1900? Explain your answer.

'Living conditions have been the most important factor affecting people's health throughout history.' How far do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, using examples from the medieval, early modern and modern periods. [18 marks]

In what ways did the Elizabethans try to deal with the problem of the poor? Explain your answer.

Source A (written for this paper; fictional author typical of the period): from a sermon, 1580: 'The theatres are schools of vice, where idle apprentices learn to cheat their masters.' How useful is Source A for a historian studying attitudes to the theatre in Elizabethan England? Use the source and your knowledge.

'The greatest threat to Elizabeth I came from Catholics.' How far do you agree? [20 marks]