Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE History Advanced PAPER 2: Depth
study Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76 Option 2E.2: The German
Democratic Republic, 1949–90 (9H10/2E)
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PAPER 2: Depth study
Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949–90
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Choose EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 for which you have been prepared.
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You must start your answer on page 3.
Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76
Study Sources 1 and 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
1 How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the
reaction in China to the death of Mao?
Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your
own knowledge of the historical context.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949–90
Study Sources 3 and 4 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
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2 How far could the historian make use of Sources 3 and 4 together to investigate
the reasons for the increase in emigration from the GDR into West Germany (FRG)
in 1989?
Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your
own knowledge of the historical context.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
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study Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76 Option 2E.2: The German
Democratic Republic, 1949–90 (9H10/2E)
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
surname names
Number Number
Paper
9HI0/2E
History
Advanced
PAPER 2: Depth study
Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949–90
You must have:
Instructions
•• Use
Fill
black ink or ball-point pen.
centrethe
in boxes
number at candidate
and the top of number.
this page with your name,
•• You must answer two questions on the option for which you have been prepared.
There are two sections in this question paper. Answer one question from
Section A and one question from Section B.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The
The
total mark for this paper is 40.
eachasquestion
– usemarks
this asfor
a guide are shown
to how much in spend
time to brackets
on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
,P76440A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/
, SECTION A
Choose EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2 for which you have been prepared.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
You must start your answer on page 3.
Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76
Study Sources 1 and 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
1 How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the
reaction in China to the death of Mao?
Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your
own knowledge of the historical context.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949–90
Study Sources 3 and 4 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2 How far could the historian make use of Sources 3 and 4 together to investigate
the reasons for the increase in emigration from the GDR into West Germany (FRG)
in 1989?
Explain your answer, using both sources, the information given about them and your
own knowledge of the historical context.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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