June 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/2D Paper 2 – Depth Study, Option 2D:
The Unification of Italy, c.1830–1870; The Unification of Germany, c.1840–1871 –
Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/2D document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 2 – Depth Study, covering Option 2D:
The Unification of Italy, c.1830–1870; The Unification of Germany, c.1840–1871.
This paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social, and economic
transformations in Italy and Germany during these periods, including the roles of key
figures like Cavour, Garibaldi, Bismarck, and the impact of various wars and
diplomatic strategies on the unification processes. 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
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 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70
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 reasons for the failure of the 1848–49 revolutions in
Italy?
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 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71
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 significance of Prussian economic development in the
1850s?
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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The Unification of Italy, c.1830–1870; The Unification of Germany, c.1840–1871 –
Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/2D document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 2 – Depth Study, covering Option 2D:
The Unification of Italy, c.1830–1870; The Unification of Germany, c.1840–1871.
This paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social, and economic
transformations in Italy and Germany during these periods, including the roles of key
figures like Cavour, Garibaldi, Bismarck, and the impact of various wars and
diplomatic strategies on the unification processes. 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
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 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70
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 reasons for the failure of the 1848–49 revolutions in
Italy?
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 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71
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 significance of Prussian economic development in the
1850s?
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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