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The growth of industry: Edexcel A‑Level History questions

Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on The growth of industry, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 38.2

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  2. Q9

    June 2024 · Paper 38.2

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  3. Q9

    June 2023 · Paper 38.2

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  4. Q9

    June 2022 · Paper 38.2

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  5. Q9

    November 2021 · Paper 38.2

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  6. Q9

    October 2020 · Paper 38.2

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  7. Q9

    June 2019 · Paper 38.2

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    June 2018 · Paper 38.2

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    June 2017 · Paper 38.2

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All 9 questions on The growth of industry, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 38.2, Q10 (20 marks): ‘Throughout the years 1860–1997, the application of western technologies was always important to Chinese industry.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
  2. June 2024, Paper 38.2, Q9 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1860–1978, Chinese governments largely failed to develop mining and manufacturing?
  3. June 2023, Paper 38.2, Q9 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1860–1978, Chinese governments largely failed in their attempts to improve internal communications?
  4. June 2022, Paper 38.2, Q9 (20 marks): ‘Chinese mining and manufacturing developed steadily throughout the years 1860–1997.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
  5. November 2021, Paper 38.2, Q9 (20 marks): 9 How accurate is it to say that the most significant improvement made to China’s communications network, in the years 1860–1997, was the growth of the railways
  6. October 2020, Paper 38.2, Q9 (20 marks): 9 How accurate is it to say that technological innovation in the digital age was the most successful boost given to Chinese manufacturing in the years 1897–1997
  7. June 2019, Paper 38.2, Q9 (20 marks): ‘The greatest encouragement given to Chinese industry, in the years 1860-1997, came under the communists.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
  8. June 2018, Paper 38.2, Q9 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that transport improvements were the most important factor in the growth of Chinese industry in the years 1860–1997?
  9. June 2017, Paper 38.2, Q9 (20 marks): How far do you agree that the first Five-Year Plan (1953–57) was the most successful initiative taken to improve industry in China in the years 1860–1997?

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