PEARSON EDEXCEL
2024
2024
PEARSON
Edexcel
, Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
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
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 7 June 2024
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reference 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: Total Marks
Sources 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.
•• 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 total mark for this paper is 40.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend 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
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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 impact of the introduction of the people’s communes on the lives of
Chinese peasants?
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
attitude of the USA to German reunification?
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
2
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2024
2024
PEARSON
Edexcel
, Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
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
Mark Scheme Plus
Question Paper
Merged
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 7 June 2024
Paper
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
reference 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: Total Marks
Sources 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.
•• 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 total mark for this paper is 40.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend 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
P75763A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
F:1/1/1/1/1/
, 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 impact of the introduction of the people’s communes on the lives of
Chinese peasants?
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
attitude of the USA to German reunification?
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
2
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