PEARSON EDEXCEL LEVEL 3 GCE 9HI0/2H HISTORY ADVANCED
PAPER 2: DEPTH STUDY OPTION 2H.1: THE USA, C1920–55: BOOM, BUST AND RECOVERY OPTION 2H.2: THE USA,
1955–92: CONFORMITY AND CHALLENGE + MARK SCHEME JUNE 2025
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PAPER 2: Depth study
Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery
Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge
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.
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•• 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.
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You must start your answer on page 3.
Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery
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 ruling in the case of Brown v Board of Education (1954)?
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 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge
Study Sources 3 and 4 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question.
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2 How far could the historian make use of Sources 3 and 4 together to investigate the
political impact of environmental issues during the Carter Presidency?
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)
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PAPER 2: DEPTH STUDY OPTION 2H.1: THE USA, C1920–55: BOOM, BUST AND RECOVERY OPTION 2H.2: THE USA,
1955–92: CONFORMITY AND CHALLENGE + MARK SCHEME JUNE 2025
surname names
Number Number
Paper
History 🟐 🟐
Advanced
PAPER 2: Depth study
Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery
Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge
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
P76443A
,©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y: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 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery
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 ruling in the case of Brown v Board of Education (1954)?
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 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge
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
political impact of environmental issues during the Carter Presidency?
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
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