Pearson Edexcel GCSE History June 2024: The American West (c1835–c1895) – Paper 1HI0/P3 Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme

Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Tuesday 04 June 2024 Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes – Paper 1HI0/P3 Total time for both booklets) reference History   BOOKLET P3: The American West, c1835–c1895 You must have: Total Marks The corresponding booklet B 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. There are two booklets in this question paper. This is booklet P. • Answer all questions from this booklet. • Check you have the corresponding booklet B. Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this booklet is 32. • The total time for both booklets is 1 hour 45 minutes. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets • – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. Do not forget to complete booklet B. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. • Try to divide your time equally between each booklet of the question paper. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd. *P75497A0112* P75497A F:1/1/1/1/1/1/ The American West, c1835–c1895 Answer ALL questions in this booklet. 1 Explain two consequences of the extermination of the buffalo. 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(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks) *P75497A0312* 3  Turn over 2 Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Donner Party expedition. 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(Total for Question 2 = 8 marks) *P75497A0512* 5  Turn over 3 Explain two of the following: • The importance of the railroad network for the cattle industry. (8) • The importance of the Sand Creek Massacre (1864) for relations with the Plains Indians. (8) • The importance of sheriffs and marshals for law and order after 1876. (8) (Total for Question 3 = 16 marks) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 6 *P75497A0612*  DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA Indicate your FIRST choice on this page. 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 . The importance of the railroad network for the cattle industry. The importance of the Sand Creek Massacre (1864) for relations with the Plains Indians. 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