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The quest for civil rights, 1917–80: Edexcel A‑Level History questions

Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on The quest for civil rights, 1917–80, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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    June 2025 · Paper 1F

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    June 2024 · Paper 1F

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    June 2023 · Paper 1F

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    June 2022 · Paper 1F

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    November 2021 · Paper 1F

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    October 2020 · Paper 1F

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    June 2019 · Paper 1F

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    June 2018 · Paper 1F

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    June 2017 · Paper 1F

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All 10 questions on The quest for civil rights, 1917–80, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1F, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that new approaches to campaigning were the main reason for the success of the black American civil rights campaign in the years 1955–
  2. June 2024, Paper 1F, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the campaigns for minority civil rights (1960–80) and the campaigns for Black American civil rights (1955–80) were similar?
  3. June 2023, Paper 1F, Q3 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–55, northern migration was the most significant factor bringing improvements to the position of black American
  4. June 2022, Paper 1F, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1960–80, the campaigns for minority rights had limited success?
  5. November 2021, Paper 1F, Q3 (20 marks): How far do you agree that increasing direct action was the most significant development bringing improvements to the civil rights of black Americans in the year
  6. October 2020, Paper 1F, Q3 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that it was federal intervention which brought the most significant improvement to the civil rights of black Americans in the years 19
  7. June 2019, Paper 1F, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917-55, there was very limited improvement in the lives of black Americans?
  8. June 2018, Paper 1F, Q2 (20 marks): How far do you agree that there was a considerable similarity between the campaigns for black civil rights (1955–80) and minority civil rights (1960–80)?
  9. June 2017, Paper 1F, Q1 (20 marks): How far do you agree that the New Deal brought about a significant improvement in the lives of racial minorities and women?
  10. June 2017, Paper 1F, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that it was the actions of civil rights leaders that explain the increased success of the civil rights campaign in the years 1955–68?

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