June 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/2H Paper 2 – Depth Study, Option 2H:
The USA, c.1920–55: Boom, Bust and Recovery; The USA, 1955–92: Conformity
and Challenge – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/2H document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 2 – Depth Study, covering Option 2H:
The USA, c.1920–55: Boom, Bust and Recovery; The USA, 1955–92: Conformity and
Challenge. This paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social, and
economic transformations in the United States during these periods, including the
impact of the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, the New Deal, post-war
economic growth, the Civil Rights Movement, and social and political challenges in
the late 20th century. The merged format provides students with full visibility of
examiner expectations, mark allocation, and question structure. Each question is
paired with the official mark scheme, supporting targeted revision, self-assessment,
and the development of coherent, analytical historical arguments. An essential
resource for thorough preparation for the 2025 Edexcel A Level History
examination.
Turn over
,
,
, 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 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery
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 impact of the ruling in the case of Brown v Board of
Education (1954)?
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 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge
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 political impact of environmental issues during the
Carter Presidency?
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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The USA, c.1920–55: Boom, Bust and Recovery; The USA, 1955–92: Conformity
and Challenge – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/2H document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 2 – Depth Study, covering Option 2H:
The USA, c.1920–55: Boom, Bust and Recovery; The USA, 1955–92: Conformity and
Challenge. This paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social, and
economic transformations in the United States during these periods, including the
impact of the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, the New Deal, post-war
economic growth, the Civil Rights Movement, and social and political challenges in
the late 20th century. The merged format provides students with full visibility of
examiner expectations, mark allocation, and question structure. Each question is
paired with the official mark scheme, supporting targeted revision, self-assessment,
and the development of coherent, analytical historical arguments. An essential
resource for thorough preparation for the 2025 Edexcel A Level History
examination.
Turn over
,
,
, 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 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery
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 impact of the ruling in the case of Brown v Board of
Education (1954)?
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 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge
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 political impact of environmental issues during the
Carter Presidency?
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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