Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 - Question Paper 1HI0/26

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Pearson Edexcel GCSE History question paper focusing on Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91, with additional Medieval depth option content. Learners must answer all questions in Section A and choose either Question 4 or Question 5 in Section B. The paper totals 64 marks and provides timed guidance by marks in brackets, with structured response spaces for consequences and other analytical answers.

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Reading Time40 min

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SECTION A: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91

Question 1

SECTION B

Question 4 or Question 5

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Paper 2: Period study and British depth study
Option 26: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91 and Medieval depth options Sample assessment materials for first teaching September 2016
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Paper Reference
1HI0/26

You do not need any other materials. Total Marks | | 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 sections in this question paper. Answer all questions from Section A and EITHER Question 4 OR Question 5 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 64. • 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 . • Try to divide your time equally between each section of the question paper. • Check your answers if you have time at the end . S49240A ©2016 Pearson Education Ltd. *S49240A0116* Turn over Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in History – Sample Assessment Materials (Question Papers)– 137 Issue 1 – October 2015 © Pearson Education Limited 2015 SECTION A: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91 Answer ALL questions in this section. 1 Explain two consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) . Consequence 1: ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... .........................................................................................................

FAQs

Which sections must be answered on this question paper?

All questions in Section A must be answered. In Section B, you must answer either Question 4 or Question 5.

What is the focus of the paper?

The paper focuses on Superpower relations and the Cold War, covering 1941–91, including Medieval depth options.

How should you manage time while answering?

Allocate your time across the sections roughly equally and use the marks in brackets to guide how long to spend on each question.

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