The American West, c1835–c1895 - Answer Booklet for Paper 2 (Option P3)

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GCSE (9–1) Pearson Edexcel History Paper 2 (Period Study) Option P3 focuses on The American West from c1835 to c1895. The document contains candidate entry instructions, timing and paper reference details, total marks and assessment guidance, including using black ink, filling required boxes, and answering all questions in the spaces provided. A key question asks for two consequences of the Homestead Act (1862), each explained in a dedicated section with allocated mark guidance.

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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History

Paper 2: Period Study - Option P3 (The American West, c1835–c1895)

Instructions and information for answering

Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information | Candidate surname | Other names | | --- | --- | Centre Number Candidate Number | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) | Time 55 minutes | Paper reference

1HIA/P3 | | --- | --- | | History

􀂡 􀂡 | | | PAPER 2: Period Study | | | Option P3: The American West, c1835–c1895 | | 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. • Answer all questions . • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this paper is 32. • 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 answer every question . • Check your answers if you have time at the end . Turn over P68673A ©2022 Pearson Education Ltd. Q:1/1/1/1/1/ *P68673A0112* The American West, c1835–c1895 Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1 Explain two consequences of the Homestead Act (1862) . Consequence 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ..........................................................................

FAQs

What is the paper focus for Option P3?

Option P3 is The American West, c1835–c1895, within the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History Paper 2 (Period Study).

How long is the exam and what is the paper reference?

The exam time is 55 minutes. The paper reference shown is 1HIA/P3.

What does Question 1 ask students to do?

Question 1 asks students to explain two consequences of the Homestead Act (1862), writing one consequence under each of the two sections provided.

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