Edexcel GCSE HISTORY PAPER 2 (1HI0 2A-2W) - 4th JUNE [Exam Chat]

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Edexcel GCSE HISTORY PAPER 2 (1HI0 2A-2W) - 4th JUNE [Exam Chat]
Paper 2: British depth study and period sudy

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Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.

Wishing you all the best of luck. :yy:

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Date/Time: 4th JUNE PM
Length: 1 hour 45 mins

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Reply 1

04MR17

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

This thread is for Edexcel GCSE topics:

B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
B2: The reigns of King Richard I and King John, 1189–1216
B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40
B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88.
P1: Spain and the ‘New World’, c1490–c1555
P2: British America, 1713–83: empire and revolution
P3: The American West, c1835–c1895
P4: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91
P5: Conflict in the Middle East, 1945–95.

Reply 2

revision52

Original post by 04MR17

This thread is for Edexcel GCSE topics:
B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
B2: The reigns of King Richard I and King John, 1189–1216
B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40
B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88.
P1: Spain and the ‘New World’, c1490–c1555
P2: British America, 1713–83: empire and revolution
P3: The American West, c1835–c1895
P4: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91
P5: Conflict in the Middle East, 1945–95.

I do B4 and P3, so can answer any questions regardin those topics

Reply 3

abcdefghilmn

Original post by revision52

I do B4 and P3, so can answer any questions regardin those topics

in elizabethan, what topics do you think are likely to come up? my teacher said potentially leisure

Reply 4

username6464513

Original post by abcdefghilmn

in elizabethan, what topics do you think are likely to come up? my teacher said potentially leisure

I would revise EVERYTHING, but a few main things here to guide your revision:
- Spanish Armada, 1588 (causes and reasons for failure)
- education and leisure change and continuity (maybe if you want some golden nuggets of knowledge)
- Mary Queen of Scots
- Puritan/Catholic challenge to Elizabeth and the Catholic plots (revolt of the northern earls, ridolfi, throckmorton and babbington)
- challenges facing Elizabeth on the throne in 1558 (marriage, legitimacy, religion)

Reply 5

Ava213

Does anybody know what came up last year in the American west paper?

Reply 6

Smb22

Hi, I'm doing b1 and p4. Does anyone know what questions where on those papers for 2023?? For some reason my school decided not to use those papers for our mocks which was just questionable

Reply 7

revision52

Original post by Smb22

Hi, I'm doing b1 and p4. Does anyone know what questions where on those papers for 2023?? For some reason my school decided not to use those papers for our mocks which was just questionable

Hey, these are last years' 2023 questions on B1 (Anglo Saxon and Norman England):-

Describe two features of the career of Bishop Odo. (4 marks)

Explain why William I ordered the Harrying of the North (1069-70). (12 marks) *the 2 stimulus points were the Danes and York*

3a. 'the main reason for King Harold's defeat at the Battle of Hastings was his poor leadership'. (16 marks) *the 2 stimulus points were Harold's march to Hastings and Norman preparations*

Or

3b. 'The main consequence of the introduction of the 'forest' was more income for William i. (16 marks) *the 2 stimulus points were royal land and forest laws*

Reply 8

revision52

Original post by Smb22

Hi, I'm doing b1 and p4. Does anyone know what questions where on those papers for 2023?? For some reason my school decided not to use those papers for our mocks which was just questionable

Hey, these are last years' 2023 questions on P4 (Super Power relations and the cold war):-

explain 2 consequences of détente in the 1970s (8 marks)

write a narrative account analysing US-Soviet relations in the years 1945-47.(8 marks) *the 2 stimulus points were Cominform and Yalta conference*

Explain two of the following:-

•

the importance of the formation of the Warsaw Pact for superpower relations (8 marks)

•

the importance of soviet relations with Cuba for tension between East and West in the 1960s (8 marks)

•

the importance of the USA's Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI) for us soviet relations (8 marks)

Reply 9

Smb22

Original post by revision52

Hey, these are last years' 2023 questions on P4 (Super Power relations and the cold war):-

explain 2 consequences of détente in the 1970s (8 marks)

write a narrative account analysing US-Soviet relations in the years 1945-47.(8 marks) *the 2 stimulus points were Cominform and Yalta conference*

Explain two of the following:-

•

the importance of the formation of the Warsaw Pact for superpower relations (8 marks)

•

the importance of soviet relations with Cuba for tension between East and West in the 1960s (8 marks)

•

the importance of the USA's Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI) for us soviet relations (8 marks)

Thank you

Reply 10

neogotmyback1

Original post by revision52

I do B4 and P3, so can answer any questions regardin those topics

how can i revise for American West

Reply 11

Burhan1234567890

Original post by 04MR17

This thread is for Edexcel GCSE topics:
B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
B2: The reigns of King Richard I and King John, 1189–1216
B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40
B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88.
P1: Spain and the ‘New World’, c1490–c1555
P2: British America, 1713–83: empire and revolution
P3: The American West, c1835–c1895
P4: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91
P5: Conflict in the Middle East, 1945–95.

I'm doing B4 and P4. Any predictions?

Reply 12

username6464513

Original post by Burhan1234567890

I'm doing B4 and P4. Any predictions?

Same. For history, just revise EVERYTHING. If you aren’t going to revise something, don’t revise what came up last year. But it’s still a risk.

Reply 13

exemplary-goblet

Any predictions for superpower relations and cold war?

Reply 14

username6464513

Original post by exemplary-goblet

Any predictions for superpower relations and cold war?

Prague Spring
Cuban Missile Crisis
Conferences (Tehran, Yalta, Potsdam)
Hungarian Uprising
International reaction to Hungary and Czechoslovakia events
Berlin Ultimatum (leading up to the creation of the Berlin Wall)

There’s so much that might come up. So revise everything to be sure. Other than what came up last year if you want to take that risk.

Reply 15

username6464513

And whenever you’re thinking about superpower relations and the Cold War, think: CONSEQUENCES (and causes for narrative account)
And:
TENSION AND RIVALRY
For the ‘explain the importance of x to y’ question, you can normally write 2 paragraphs about how (1) tensions and (2) rivalry increased/decreases

Reply 16

Aki 123

everyone can talk here for their GCSE history superpowers and Elizabeth paper

Reply 17

melissar2601

will the problem on the poor and poor relief definitely not be on the exam since it was on last year??

Reply 18

sarahchrysan

I'd love to hear how everyone is feeling about these topics and what strategies you're using to revise. Personally, I've found it really beneficial to write practice essays - it gives great insights into how to structure answers effectively and pinpoint where you can improve. How is everyone else managing their studies? Any particular areas you're confident in or perhaps struggling with? Let’s help each other out and ace these papers!

Reply 19

sarahchrysan

Original post by 04MR17

General Information
Date/Time: 4th JUNE PM
Length: 1 hour 45 mins
Good luck!*
Click here to find exam discussions for other GCSE subjects

Hello everyone! I'm gearing up for the Edexcel GCSE History Paper 2 on June 4th, tackling both the British depth study and period study. I'm aiming for high marks and feel pretty solid about the period study but find the depth study details a bit tricky. I've been using a mix of revision guides and online resources to refine my essay skills—really helps with the analysis and argument structure. How is everyone else doing? Any particular areas you're finding tough or any revision strategies that are working well for you? Let's support each other and nail this exam! Best of luck! :yy:

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