plumiElizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558–88: Edexcel GCSE History questions
Every Edexcel GCSE History exam question on Key topic 3 Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558–88, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558–88, as a list
- June 2025, Option B4, Q1(b) (2 marks): Describe one feature of exploration in the years 1558–88.
- June 2025, Option B4, Q4 (16 marks): ‘The main reason for the increase in poverty in the years 1558–88 was the increasing population of England.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may
- June 2024, Option B4, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe two features of education in early Elizabethan England. Feature 1 Feature 2
- June 2024, Option B4, Q1(c)(ii) (16 marks): ‘Poor planning was the main reason why the first colony in Virginia failed.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following in your answer
- June 2023, Option B4, Q1(c)(ii) (16 marks): ‘New technology was the main reason why exploration by the English increased in the years 1558–88.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the f
- June 2022, Option B4, Q1(b) (12 marks): Explain why treatment of the poor changed in the period 1558–88. You may use the following in your answer: government action poor relief You must also use infor
- November 2021, Option B4, Q1(c)(ii) (16 marks): ‘The leisure activities of the rich and the leisure activities of the poor in early Elizabethan England were very similar.’ How far do you agree? Explain your a
- November 2020, Option B4, Q1(c)(ii) (16 marks): ‘There was little change in education in Early Elizabethan England.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following in your answer: educ
- June 2019, Option B4, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe two features of the theatre in early Elizabethan England. Feature 1 Feature 2
- June 2019, Option B4, Q1(b) (12 marks): Explain why Raleigh’s first colony in Virginia failed. You may use the following in your answer: the native Algonquians damage to the ship, The Tiger You must a
- June 2018, Option B4, Q5(b) (12 marks): Explain why there was an increase in exploration in the years 1558-88. You may use the following in your answer: navigational aids luxury goods You must also us
- June 2018, Option B4, Q5(c)(ii) (16 marks): ‘There was little change in attitudes towards the poor in the years 1558-88.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following in your answe
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