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The early settlement of the West, c1835–c1862: Edexcel GCSE History questions

Every Edexcel GCSE History exam question on Key topic 1 The early settlement of the West, c1835–c1862, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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    June 2025 · Option P3

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  1. June 2025, Option P3, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the key developments of early migration West in the years 1835–49. You may use the following in your answer: the Oregon Trai
  2. June 2024, Option P3, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Donner Party expedition. You may use the following in your answer: shortcut snow blizzards You must al
  3. June 2023, Option P3, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of horses for the Plains Indians’ way of life. The importance of John Iliff for ranching on the Plains. The importa
  4. June 2022, Option P3, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of the Gold Rush (1849) for migration to the West. The importance of the US federal government for dealing with law
  5. November 2021, Option P3, Q1 (8 marks): Explain two consequences of the concept of Manifest Destiny for migration. Consequence 1 Consequence 2
  6. November 2020, Option P3, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of the Indian Appropriations Act (1851) for the Plains Indians’ way of life. The importance of the Oregon Trail for
  7. June 2019, Option P3, Q2 (8 marks): Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Mormon migration in the years 1846–47. You may use the following in your answer: attitudes towards Mor
  8. June 2018, Option P3, Q1 (8 marks): Explain two consequences of the Gold Rush (1849) for migration. Consequence 1: Consequence 2:
  9. June 2018, Option P3, Q3 (16 marks): Explain two of the following: The importance of the Plains Indians’ beliefs about land and nature for relations between Plains Indians and settlers. The importa

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