plumiThe conquistadors, 1513–c1528: Edexcel GCSE History questions
Every Edexcel GCSE History exam question on Key topic 2 The conquistadors, 1513–c1528, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 10 questions on The conquistadors, 1513–c1528, as a list
- June 2025, Option P1, Q1(a) (4 marks): Explain one consequence of the founding of the Spanish settlement at Panama (1519).
- June 2025, Option P1, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of the crusading spirit in Spain (c1490) for Spanish exploration. The importance of the Spanish conquest of Mexico
- June 2024, Option P1, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of Catholic missionaries for extending Spanish authority in the ‘New World’. The importance of Balboa’s claim to th
- June 2023, Option P1, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the expansion of the Spanish Empire in the years 1513–21. You may use the following in your answer: conquistadors gold You m
- June 2022, Option P1, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing Montezuma’s actions during the conquest of Mexico by Cortes (1519–20). You may use the following in your answer: Tenochtitla
- November 2020, Option P1, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the key events of Magellan’s voyage. You may use the following in your answer: King Charles I of Spain the Philippines You m
- November 2020, Option P1, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of the House of Trade for Spanish control over the New World. The importance of the conflict between the Tlaxcalans
- June 2019, Option P1, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of the founding of Panama (1519) for Spanish exploration. The importance of Cortes’s actions as Governor and Captai
- June 2018, Option P1, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Spanish conquest of Cuba. You may use the following in your answer: Velázquez’s voyage plantations You
- June 2018, Option P1, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of Queen Isabella’s sponsorship of Columbus for Spanish exploration. The importance of Montezuma’s actions for the
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