Edexcel · GCSE
Edexcel GCSE History
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c1000–c1500Crime and punishment in medieval England0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Nature and changing definitions of criminal activity0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The nature of law enforcement and punishment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case study0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1500–c1700Crime and punishment in early modern England0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Nature and changing definitions of criminal activity0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The nature of law enforcement and punishment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1700–c1900Crime and punishment in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Nature and changing definitions of criminal activity0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The nature of law enforcement and punishment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1900–presentCrime and punishment in modern Britain0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Nature and changing definitions of criminal activity0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The nature of law enforcement and punishment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Whitechapel, c1870–c1900: crime, policing and the inner city0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1250–c1500Medicine in medieval England0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Ideas about the cause of disease and illness0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Approaches to prevention and treatment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case study0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1500–c1700The Medical Renaissance in England0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Ideas about the cause of disease and illness0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Approaches to prevention and treatment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1700–c1900Medicine in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Ideas about the cause of disease and illness0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Approaches to prevention and treatment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1900–presentMedicine in modern Britain0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Ideas about the cause of disease and illness0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Approaches to prevention and treatment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1250–c1500Medieval warfare and English society0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The nature of warfare0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The experience of war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1500–c1700Warfare and English society in the early modern period0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The nature of warfare0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The experience of war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case study0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1700–c1900Warfare and British society in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The nature of warfare0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The experience of war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1900–presentWarfare and British society in the modern era0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The nature of warfare0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The experience of war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1London and the Second World War, 1939–450 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c800–c1500Migration in medieval England0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The context for migration0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The experience and impact of migrants0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case study0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1500–c1700Migration in early modern England0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The context for migration0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The experience and impact of migrants0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1700–c1900Migration in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The context for migration0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The experience and impact of migrants0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
c1900–presentMigration in modern Britain0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The context for migration0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The experience and impact of migrants0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Case studies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Notting Hill, c1948–c19700 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 1060–660 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Anglo-Saxon government, economy and society0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The last years of Edward the Confessor and the succession crisis0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The rival claimants for the throne0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The Norman invasion0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066–870 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Establishing control0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Anglo-Saxon resistance, 1068–710 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The legacy of resistance to 10870 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Revolt of the Earls, 10750 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3Norman England, 1066–880 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The feudal system and the Church0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Norman government0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The Norman aristocracy0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4William I and the succession0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1Life and government in England, 1189–12160 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The feudal system0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Kingship and succession0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Royal government and finances0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4English society0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2Involvements overseas, 1189–12040 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The nature of crusading0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Richard and the Third Crusade0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Aftermath of the crusade0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Richard, John and the loss of Normandy0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3King John’s downfall, 1205–160 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The dispute with the Papacy0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Worsening relations with the barons0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Magna Carta and the First Barons’ War0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4England in 12160 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1Henry VIII and Wolsey, 1509–290 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Henry VIII, Renaissance Prince0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The rise of Wolsey and his policies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Wolsey’s foreign policy0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Wolsey, Catherine, the succession and annulment0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2Henry VIII and Cromwell, 1529–400 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Cromwell’s rise to power, 1529–340 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The king’s marriages0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Cromwell and government, 1534–400 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The fall of Cromwell0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3The Reformation and its impact, 1529–400 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The break with Rome0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Opposition to, and impact of, Reformation, 1534–400 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The dissolution of the monasteries0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The Pilgrimage of Grace, 15360 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1Queen, government and religion, 1558–690 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The situation on Elizabeth’s accession0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The ‘settlement’ of religion0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Challenge to the religious settlement0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The problem of Mary, Queen of Scots0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569–880 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Plots and revolts at home0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Relations with Spain0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Outbreak of war with Spain, 1585–880 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The Armada0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558–880 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Education and leisure0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The ‘problem’ of the poor0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Exploration and voyages of discovery0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Attempted colonisation of Virginia0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1Spain reaches the Americas, c1490–15120 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Spanish exploration0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Columbus reaches the Americas0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Spanish claims in the Caribbean0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2The conquistadors, 1513–c15280 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The start of an empire0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The conquest of Mexico0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Impact of Spain in the Americas0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3The Spanish Empire c1528–c15550 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Pizarro and the conquest of the Incas0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Expansion of empire0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Impact of the ‘New World’ on Spain0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1British settlement in North America, 1713–410 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Developments in colonial society0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Slavery in North America0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Problems within the colonies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2A disrupted society, 1742–640 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The impact of cultural developments0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2War in the colonies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The aftermath of the French and Indian war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3The loss of an empire, 1765–830 questions · coming soonComing soon
1American colonist relations with Britain: growing opposition, 1765–750 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The War of Independence, 1775–830 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Consequences of the war in America0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1The early settlement of the West, c1835–c18620 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Indigenous peoples of the Plains: their beliefs and ways of life0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Migration and early settlement0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Conflict and tension0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2Development of the Plains, c1862–c18760 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The development of settlement in the West0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Ranching and the cattle industry0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Changes in the ways of life of Indigenous peoples of the Plains0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3Later developments in the West, c1876–c18950 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Changes in farming, the cattle industry and settlement0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Conflict and tension0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Indigenous peoples of the Plains: the destruction of their ways of life0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1The origins of the Cold War, 1941–580 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Early tension between East and West0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The development of the Cold War0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The Cold War intensifies0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2Cold War crises, 1958–700 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Increased tension between East and West0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Cold War crises0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Reaction to crisis0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3The end of the Cold War, 1970–910 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Attempts to reduce superpower tensions in the 1970s0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The end of détente and the ‘Second Cold War’0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The collapse of Soviet control of Eastern Europe, 1985–910 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1The birth of the state of Israel, 1945–630 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The British withdrawal and the creation of Israel0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Aftermath of the 1948–49 war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Increased tension, 1955–630 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2The escalating conflict, 1964–730 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The Six Day War, 19670 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Aftermath of the 1967 war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Israel and Egypt, 1967–730 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3Attempts at a solution, 1974–950 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Diplomatic negotiations0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The Palestinian issue0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Attempts at a solution0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1The revolutions of 19170 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The growth of opposition to the tsar in early 19170 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The February Revolution0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The Provisional Government0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The Bolshevik Revolution0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2The Bolsheviks in power, 1917–240 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Early consolidation of power, 1917–180 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The Civil War, 1918–210 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Moves towards totalitarianism0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Economic and social change, 1918–240 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3Stalin’s rise to power and dictatorship, 1924–410 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The struggle for power, 1924–280 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The use of terror in the 1930s0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Propaganda and censorship0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The Cult of Stalin0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 4Economic and social changes, 1924–410 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Agriculture and collectivisation0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Changes in industry0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Life in the Soviet Union0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The position of women and ethnic minorities0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1The Weimar Republic 1918–290 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The origins of the Republic, 1918–190 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The early challenges to the Weimar Republic, 1919–230 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The ‘Golden Years’: recovery of the Republic, 1924–290 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Changes in society, 1924–290 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2Hitler’s rise to power, 1919–330 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Early development of the Nazi Party, 1920–220 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The Munich Putsch and the Nazi Party, 1923–280 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The growth in support for the Nazis, 1929–320 questions · coming soonComing soon
4How Hitler became Chancellor, 1932–330 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3Nazi control and dictatorship, 1933–390 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The creation of a dictatorship, 1933–340 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The police state0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Controlling and influencing attitudes0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Opposition, resistance and conformity0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 4Life in Nazi Germany, 1933–390 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Nazi policies towards women0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Nazi policies towards the young0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Employment and living standards0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The persecution of minorities0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1Establishing communist rule, 1945–590 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The Civil War, 1945–490 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Communist rule0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Consolidating the CCP’s hold on power, 1951–520 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The Hundred Flowers campaign, 1956–570 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2Economic policy, 1949–650 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Early changes in agriculture, 1949–570 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Industry and the Five-Year Plan, 1953–570 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The Great Leap Forward0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Economic reform0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3The Cultural Revolution and its aftermath, 1966–760 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Reasons for the Cultural Revolution0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2The Red Guards and the Red Terror0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The effects of the Cultural Revolution0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The end of the Cultural Revolution, 1968–760 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 4Life in Mao’s China, 1949–760 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Communist control0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Family life and the role of women0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Education and health0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Cultural change0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 1The development of the civil rights movement, 1954–600 questions · coming soonComing soon
1The position of Black Americans in the early 1950s0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Developments in education0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The Montgomery Bus Boycott and its impact, 1955–600 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Opposition to the civil rights movement0 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 2Protest, progress and radicalism, 1960–750 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Developments, 1960–620 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Peaceful protests and their impact, 1963–650 questions · coming soonComing soon
3Malcolm X and Black Power, 1963–700 questions · coming soonComing soon
4The civil rights movement, 1965–750 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 3US involvement in the Vietnam War, 1954–750 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Reasons for US involvement in the conflict in Vietnam, 1954–630 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Escalation of the conflict under Johnson0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The nature of the conflict in Vietnam, 1964–680 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Changes under Nixon, 1969–730 questions · coming soonComing soon
Key topic 4Reactions to, and the end of, US involvement in Vietnam, 1964–750 questions · coming soonComing soon
1Opposition to the war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
2Support for the war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
3The peace process and end of the war0 questions · coming soonComing soon
4Reasons for the failure of the USA in Vietnam0 questions · coming soonComing soon