c1700–c1900: Warfare and British society in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: Edexcel GCSE History questions

Every Edexcel GCSE History exam question on c1700–c1900 c1700–c1900: Warfare and British society in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 13 questions on c1700–c1900: Warfare and British society in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as a list

June 2025, Option 12, Q5 (16 marks): ‘The most significant factor in changes to the composition of the army, in the years c1700–c1900, was industrialisation.’ How far do you agree? Explain your ans
June 2025, Option 12, Q6 (16 marks): ‘The use of conscription was the most significant development affecting recruitment to the army in the years c1700–present.’ How far do you agree? Explain your
June 2024, Option 12, Q3 (4 marks): Explain one way in which fighting in the Battle of Waterloo (1815) was different from fighting in the Iraq War (2003).
June 2024, Option 12, Q6 (16 marks): ‘Developments in artillery were the main reason for changes in the composition of the army in the years c1500–c1900.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
June 2023, Option 12, Q6 (16 marks): ‘In the years c1700–present, the rifle was the weapon that had the most significant impact on warfare.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use t
June 2022, Option 12, Q3 (4 marks): Explain one way in which the impact of heavy artillery on warfare in the years c1700–c1900 was similar to the impact of computerised high-tech warfare in the mo
June 2022, Option 12, Q6 (16 marks): ‘In the years c1700–present, the most significant development in the civilian experience of war was the organisation of a Home Front during the First and Second
November 2021, Option 12, Q4 (12 marks): Explain why industrialisation led to changes in warfare in the years c1700–c1900. You may use the following in your answer: mass production steam-powered transp
November 2021, Option 12, Q6 (16 marks): ‘The introduction of specialist groups was the most significant change in the composition of the army during the years c1700–present.’ How far do you agree? Exp
November 2020, Option 12, Q6 (16 marks): ‘Cardwell’s army reforms were the most important change in recruitment and training in the years c1800–present.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You
June 2019, Option 12, Q5 (16 marks): ‘Changes in the nature of warfare in the period c1500–c1700 were more significant than changes in the nature of warfare in the period c1700–c1900.’ How far do y
June 2019, Option 12, Q6 (16 marks): ‘The development of war reporting was the most important reason for changes in popular attitudes towards war in the period c1800–present.’ How far do you agree?
June 2018, Option 12, Q6 (16 marks): ‘There was little change in the nature of warfare in the years c1700–1900.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following in your answer:

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