May 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/1F Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1F: In Search of the American Dream: The USA, c.1917–
1996 – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1E document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1E: Russia, 1917–1991 – From Lenin to Yeltsin. This paper assesses
students' understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in
Russia during this period, including the leadership of Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev,
Brezhnev, Gorbachev, and Yeltsin, and the significant events that shaped the course
of Russian history. 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
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, SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
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EITHER
1 How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–41, there was a significant
decline in the living standards of the American people?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 How accurate is it to say that new approaches to campaigning were the
main reason for the success of the black American civil rights campaign
in the years 1955–68?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
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Interpretations, Option 1F: In Search of the American Dream: The USA, c.1917–
1996 – Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/1E document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1E: Russia, 1917–1991 – From Lenin to Yeltsin. This paper assesses
students' understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in
Russia during this period, including the leadership of Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev,
Brezhnev, Gorbachev, and Yeltsin, and the significant events that shaped the course
of Russian history. 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
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
EITHER
1 How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–41, there was a significant
decline in the living standards of the American people?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 How accurate is it to say that new approaches to campaigning were the
main reason for the success of the black American civil rights campaign
in the years 1955–68?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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