2025 Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History PAPER 3: Modern depth study
Option 33: The USA, 1954–75: conflict at home and abroad Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1HI0/33
History
PAPER 3: Modern depth study
Option 33: The USA, 1954–75: conflict at home
and abroad
You must have: Total Marks
Sources/Interpretations Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• InThen
Section A, answer Question 1 and EITHER Question 2(a) OR Question 2(b).
answer all questions in Section B.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 52.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• The marks available for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist
terminology are clearly indicated.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, SECTION A
Answer Question 1 and then EITHER Question 2(a) OR Question 2(b).
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Study Source A below and then answer Question 1.
Source A: A photograph showing supplies being carried along the Ho Chi Minh Trail to
the Vietcong fighting in South Vietnam.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
, 1 Give two things you can infer from Source A about the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the
Vietnam War.
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Complete the table below to explain your answer.
(i) What I can infer:
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
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............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
Details in the source that tell me this:
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(ii) What I can infer:
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
Details in the source that tell me this:
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
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Option 33: The USA, 1954–75: conflict at home and abroad Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1HI0/33
History
PAPER 3: Modern depth study
Option 33: The USA, 1954–75: conflict at home
and abroad
You must have: Total Marks
Sources/Interpretations Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• InThen
Section A, answer Question 1 and EITHER Question 2(a) OR Question 2(b).
answer all questions in Section B.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 52.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• The marks available for spelling, punctuation, grammar and use of specialist
terminology are clearly indicated.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79014A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
,Y:1/1/1/1/
, SECTION A
Answer Question 1 and then EITHER Question 2(a) OR Question 2(b).
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Study Source A below and then answer Question 1.
Source A: A photograph showing supplies being carried along the Ho Chi Minh Trail to
the Vietcong fighting in South Vietnam.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
, 1 Give two things you can infer from Source A about the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the
Vietnam War.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Complete the table below to explain your answer.
(i) What I can infer:
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
Details in the source that tell me this:
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(ii) What I can infer:
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
Details in the source that tell me this:
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
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