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November 2020 - Pearson Edexcel GCSE History Past Papers (9-1) (HI0)
Thematic study and historic environment (HI0)
Option 10: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000 – Present and Whitechapel c1870- c1900: Crime, policing and the inner city.
Option 11: Medicine in Britain c1250 – present and the British sector of the Western front, 1914 -1918: Injuries, treatment and the trenches.
Option 12: Warfare and the British society c1250 – present and London and the second World War, 1939 -1945.
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Modern depth study (HI0)
Option 30: Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917- 41.
Option 31: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918 – 39.
Option 32: Mao’s China c1945 – 76.
Option 33: The USA, 1954 – 75: Conflict at home and abroad.
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British depth study (HI0)
B1: Anglo Saxon and Norman England c1060-1088.
B2: The Reign of Kings Richard I and King John 1189- 1216.
B3: Henry VIII and his Ministers 1509 -1540.
B4: Early Elizabethan England 1558 -1588.
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Period Study (HI0)
P1:Spain and the ‘New world’ c1490 – c1555.
P2: British America, 1713 – 83: empire and revolution.
P3: The American West c1835 -95.
P4:Superpower relations and Cold War, 1941- 91.
P5: Conflict in the Middle East, 1945 – 95.
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June 2019 - Pearson Edexcel GCSE History Past Papers (9-1) (HI0)
Thematic study and historic environment (HI0)
Option 10: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000 – Present and Whitechapel c1870- c1900: Crime, policing and the inner city.
Option 11: Medicine in Britain c1250 – present and the British sector of the Western front, 1914 -1918: Injuries, treatment and the trenches.
Option 12: Warfare and the British society c1250 – present and London and the second World War, 1939 -1945.
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Modern depth study (HI0)
Option 30: Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917- 41.
Option 31: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918 – 39.
Option 32: Mao’s China c1945 – 76.
Option 33: The USA, 1954 – 75: Conflict at home and abroad.
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British depth study (HI0)
B1: Anglo Saxon and Norman England c1060-1088.
B2: The Reign of Kings Richard I and King John 1189- 1216.
B3: Henry VIII and his Ministers 1509 -1540.
B4: Early Elizabethan England 1558 -1588.
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Period Study (HI0)
P1:Spain and the ‘New world’ c1490 – c1555.
P2: British America, 1713 – 83: empire and revolution.
P3: The American West c1835 -95.
P4:Superpower relations and Cold War, 1941- 91.
P5: Conflict in the Middle East, 1945 – 95.
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June 2018 - Edexcel GCSE History Past Papers (9-1) (HI0)
Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment (HI0)
Option 10: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000 – Present and Whitechapel c1870- c1900: Crime, policing and the inner city.
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Option 11: Medicine in Britain c1250 – present and the British sector of the Western front, 1914 -1918: Injuries, treatment and the trenches.
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Option 12: Warfare and the British society c1250 – present and London and the second World War, 1939 -1945.
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Paper 2: Period Study and British depth study (HI0)
Option 20: Spain and the ‘New world’ c1490 – c1555 and Medieval depth options.
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Option 21: Spain and the ‘New world’ c1490 – c1555 and Tudor depth options.
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Option 22: British America, 1713 – 83: empire and revolution and Medieval depth options.
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Option 23: British America, 1713 – 83: empire and revolution and Tudor depth options.
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Option 24: The American West c1835 – 1895 and Medieval depth options.
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Option 25: The American West c1835 – 1895 and Tudor depth options.
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Option 26: Superpower relations and Cold War, 1941- 91 and Medieval depth options.
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Option 27: Superpower relations and Cold War, 1941- 91 and Tudor depth options.
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Option 28: Conflict in the Middle East, 1945 – 95 and Medieval depth options.
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Option 29: Conflict in the Middle East, 1945 – 95 and Tudor depth options.
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Paper 3: Modern depth study (HI0)
Option 30: Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917- 41.
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Option 31: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918 – 39.
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Option 32: Mao’s China c1945 – 76.
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Option 33: The USA, 1954 – 75: Conflict at home and abroad.
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History A: Edexcel GCSE History Past Papers June 2017 (5HA)
History A (The Making of the Modern World)
Unit 1: International Relations: The Era of the Cold War 1943-1991 (5HA01/01)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2A Germany 1918-39 (5HA02/2A)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2B Russia 1914-39 (5HA02/2B)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2C The USA 1919-41 (5HA02/2C)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3A War and transformation of British Society c1903-1928 (5HA03/3A)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3B War and transformation of British Society c1931-1951 (5HA03/3B)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3C The transformation of British Society c1951-1979 (5HA03/3C)
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History B: Edexcel GCSE Past Papers June 2017 (5HB)
History B (Schools History Project)
Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1A: Medicine and public health in Britain, C50AD to the present day (5HB01/1A)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1B: Crime and Punishment in Britain, C50AD to the present day (5HB01/1B)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1C: The changing nature of warfare in Britain, C50AD to the prsent day (5HB01/1C)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2A: The transformation of British Society c1815-1851 (5HB02/2A)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2B: The American West c1845- 1890 (5HB02/2B)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2C: Germany c1918- c1945 (5HB02/2C)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3A: The transformation of Surgery c1845-c1918 (5HB03/3A)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3B: Protest, law and order in the twentieth century (5HB03/3B)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3C: The impact of war on Britain c1903- c1954 (5HB03/3C)
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History A: Edexcel GCSE History Past Papers June 2016
History A (The Making of the Modern World)
Unit 1: International Relations: The Era of the Cold War 1943-1991 (5HA01/01)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2A Germany 1918-39 (5HA02/2A)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2B Russia 1914-39 (5HA02/2B)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2C The USA 1919-41 (5HA02/2C)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3A War and transformation of British Society c1903-1928 (5HA03/3A)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3B War and transformation of British Society c1931-1951 (5HA03/3B)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3C The transformation of British Society c1951-1979 (5HA03/3C)
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History B: Edexcel GCSE Past Papers June 2016
History B (Schools History Project)
Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1A: Medicine and public health in Britain, C50AD to the present day (5HB01/1A)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1B: Crime and Punishment in Britain, C50AD to the present day (5HB01/1B)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1C: The changing nature of warfare in Britain, C50AD to the prsent day (5HB01/1C)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2A: The transformation of British Society c1815-1851 (5HB02/2A)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2B: The American West c1845- 1890 (5HB02/2B)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2C: Germany c1918- c1945 (5HB02/2C)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3A: The transformation of Surgery c1845-c1918 (5HB03/3A)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3B: Protest, law and order in the twentieth century (5HB03/3B)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3C: The impact of war on Britain c1903- c1954 (5HB03/3C)
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June 2015
History A (The Making of the Modern World)
Unit 1: International Relations: The Era of the Cold War 1943-1991 (5HA01/01)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2A Germany 1918-39 (5HA02/2A)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2B Russia 1914-39 (5HA02/2B)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2C The USA 1919-41 (5HA02/2C)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3A War and transformation of British Society c1903-1928 (5HA03/3A)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3B War and transformation of British Society c1931-1951 (5HA03/3B)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3C The transformation of British Society c1951-1979 (5HA03/3C)
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June 2015
History B (Schools History Project)
Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1A: Medicine and public health in Britain, C50AD to the present day (5HB01/1A)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1B: Crime and Punishment in Britain, C50AD to the present day (5HB01/1B)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1C: The changing nature of warfare in Britain, C50AD to the prsent day (5HB01/1C)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2A: The transformation of British Society c1815-1851 (5HB02/2A)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2B: The American West c1845- 1890 (5HB02/2B)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2C: Germany c1918- c1945 (5HB02/2C)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3A: The transformation of Surgery c1845-c1918 (5HB03/3A)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3B: Protest, law and order in the twentieth century (5HB03/3B)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3C: The impact of war on Britain c1903- c1954 (5HB03/3C)
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June 2014
History A (The Making of the Modern World)
Unit 1: Peace and War: International Relations 1900-1991 (5HA01/01)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2A Germany 1918-39 (5HA02/2A)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2B Russia 1917-39 (5HA02/2B)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2C The USA 1919-41 (5HA02/2C)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3A War and transformation of British Society c1903-1928 (5HA03/3A)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3B War and transformation of British Society c1931-1951 (5HA03/3B)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3C A Divided Union? The USA 1945-1970 (5HA03/3C)
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June 2014
History B (Schools History Project)
Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1A: Medicine and Treatment (5HB01/1A)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1B: Crime and Punishment (5HB01/1B)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1C: The changing nature of warfare (5HB01/1C)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2A: The transformation of British Society c1815-1851 (5HB02/2A)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2B: The American West c1840- 1895 (5HB02/2B)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2C: Life in Germany c1919- c1945 (5HB02/2C)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3A: The transformation of Surgery c1845-c1918 (5HB03/3A)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3B: Protest, law and order in the twentieth century (5HB03/3B)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3C: The impact of war on Britain c1914- c1950 (5HB03/3C)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3D: The work of the historian (5HB03/3D)
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June 2013
History A (The Making of the Modern World)
Unit 1: Peace and War: International Relations 1900-1991 (5HA01/01)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2A Germany 1918-39 (5HA02/2A)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2B Russia 1917-39 (5HA02/2B)
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Unit 2: Modern World Depth Study: Option 2C The USA 1919-41 (5HA02/2C)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3A War and transformation of British Society c1903-1928 (5HA03/3A)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3B War and transformation of British Society c1931-1951 (5HA03/3B)
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Unit 3: Modern World Source Enquiry: Option 3C A Divided Union? The USA 1945-1970 (5HA03/3C)
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June 2013
History B (Schools History Project)
Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1A: Medicine and Treatment (5HB01/1A)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1B: Crime and Punishment (5HB01/1B)
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Unit 1: Schools History Project Development Study Option1C: The changing nature of warfare (5HB01/1C)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2A: The transformation of British Society c1815-1851 (5HB02/2A)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2B: The American West c1840- 1895 (5HB02/2B)
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Unit 2: Schools History Project Depth Study Option2C: Life in Germany c1919- c1945 (5HB02/2C)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3A: The transformation of Surgery c1845-c1918 (5HB03/3A)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3B: Protest, law and order in the twentieth century (5HB03/3B)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3C: The impact of war on Britain c1914- c1950 (5HB03/3C)
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Unit 3: Schools History Project Source Enquiry Option 3D: The work of the historian (5HB03/3D)
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