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All 6 questions on Samuel Greg: cotton and cottages, 1784–1816, as a list June 2025, Paper 34.1, Q3 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the apprentice system at Quarry Bank Mill was of major benefit to both Samuel Greg and the apprentices?June 2024, Paper 34.1, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the treatment of child apprentices in the workforce at Quarry Bank Mill and their living conditions. Explain your aJune 2022, Paper 34.1, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the choice of the location of the mill at Quarry Bank and working life in the mill. Explain your answer, using the October 2020, Paper 34.1, Q3 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the French wars (1793–1815) had a negative impact upon Samuel Greg’s business?June 2019, Paper 34.1, Q4 (20 marks): To what extent was Quarry Bank Mill significant for the development of the cotton industry in Lancashire in the years to 1816?June 2018, Paper 34.1, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the benefits of the apprentice system for the apprentices themselves and the organisation of the system at Quarry BNearby topics: Changing patterns of adult work and working conditions The world of childhood Josiah Wedgwood: china and canals, 1759–87 Isambard Kingdom Brunel: railways and ships, 1833–59 John Kemp Starley: cycles, cycling clubs and emancipation, 1885–1901 Herbert Austin: creating and adapting to market forces, 1905–28 The whole bank Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © Pearson Edexcel, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers .
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