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Expansion in Africa: AQA GCSE History questions

Every AQA GCSE History exam question on Expansion in Africa, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 2A/C

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  2. Q3

    June 2023 · Paper 2A/C

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  3. Q4

    June 2023 · Paper 2A/C

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  4. Q3

    June 2022 · Paper 2A/C

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  5. Q1

    November 2020 · Paper 2A/C

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All 5 questions on Expansion in Africa, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2A/C, Q1 (8 marks): How useful is Source A to an historian studying the British Empire in Africa? Explain your answer using Source A and your contextual knowledge.
  2. June 2023, Paper 2A/C, Q3 (8 marks): Explain two ways in which the American War of Independence and the Boer War were similar?
  3. June 2023, Paper 2A/C, Q4 (16 marks): Have ideas, such as imperialism, been the main reason for the development of Empires? Explain your answer with reference to ideas such as imperialism and other
  4. June 2022, Paper 2A/C, Q3 (8 marks): Explain two ways in which John Hawkins and Cecil Rhodes were similar.
  5. November 2020, Paper 2A/C, Q1 (8 marks): How useful is Source A to an historian studying Britain and the Scramble for Africa? Explain your answer using Source A and your contextual knowledge.

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