June 2025 Edexcel: A
Level History 9HI0/38
Paper 3 – Themes in
Breadth with Aspects
in Depth, Option 38.1:
The Making of Modern
Russia, 1855–1991;
Option 38.2: The
Making of Modern
ABSTRACT
China, 1860–1997 –
[Author name]
Merged Question Paper
[Course title]
& Mark Scheme
[DOCUMENT
TITLE]
[Document subtitle]
, June 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/38 Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with
Aspects in Depth, Option 38.1: The Making of Modern Russia, 1855–1991; Option
38.2: The Making of Modern China, 1860–1997 – Merged Question Paper & Mark
Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/38 document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with Aspects in
Depth, covering Option 38.1: The Making of Modern Russia, 1855–1991 and
Option 38.2: The Making of Modern China, 1860–1997. This paper assesses
students' understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in
Russia and China during these periods, including the causes and consequences of
key events such as the reforms of Tsar Alexander II, the Bolshevik Revolution, the
Chinese Revolution of 1911, and the rise of Mao Zedong. The merged format
provides students with full visibility of examiner expectations, mark allocation, and
question structure.
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 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991
Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
1 Assess the value of the source for revealing the way in which the
Bolsheviks came to power in Russia in October 1917 and the immediate
priorities of the new government.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997
Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
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2 Assess the value of the source for revealing China’s position following the
Sino-Japanese war of 1894–95 and the aims of the Japanese government in
China at this time.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
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, Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If
you change your mind, put a line through the box and then indicate
your new question with a cross .
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Chosen question number: Question 1 Question 2
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Level History 9HI0/38
Paper 3 – Themes in
Breadth with Aspects
in Depth, Option 38.1:
The Making of Modern
Russia, 1855–1991;
Option 38.2: The
Making of Modern
ABSTRACT
China, 1860–1997 –
[Author name]
Merged Question Paper
[Course title]
& Mark Scheme
[DOCUMENT
TITLE]
[Document subtitle]
, June 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/38 Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with
Aspects in Depth, Option 38.1: The Making of Modern Russia, 1855–1991; Option
38.2: The Making of Modern China, 1860–1997 – Merged Question Paper & Mark
Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/38 document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with Aspects in
Depth, covering Option 38.1: The Making of Modern Russia, 1855–1991 and
Option 38.2: The Making of Modern China, 1860–1997. This paper assesses
students' understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in
Russia and China during these periods, including the causes and consequences of
key events such as the reforms of Tsar Alexander II, the Bolshevik Revolution, the
Chinese Revolution of 1911, and the rise of Mao Zedong. The merged format
provides students with full visibility of examiner expectations, mark allocation, and
question structure.
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 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991
Study Source 1 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
1 Assess the value of the source for revealing the way in which the
Bolsheviks came to power in Russia in October 1917 and the immediate
priorities of the new government.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997
Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2 Assess the value of the source for revealing China’s position following the
Sino-Japanese war of 1894–95 and the aims of the Japanese government in
China at this time.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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, Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If
you change your mind, put a line through the box and then indicate
your new question with a cross .
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Chosen question number: Question 1 Question 2
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