1. Paper 2 American West and Elizabeth 1 hour 45 minutes
Guide to answering the questions
History paper 2
Period study and British depth study
1 hour 45 minutes
Section A
American West
Answer 3 questions
32 marks
50 minutes
Section B
Elizabeth
32 Marks
50 Minutes
+ 5 minutes to read through and check your answers!

2. American West
Paper 2 Section A

4. Consequences Describe similarities between the key features
What is are consequences?
A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
"abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences"
synonyms: result, upshot, outcome, out-turn, effect, reaction, repercussion, end, conclusion, termination, culmination,
Describe similarities between the key features
of two different time periods……………………..
Example question
Explain two consequences of the Fort Laramie Treaty (1851) (8 marks)
Where will I see this type of question?
Paper two , Section A: American West

6. Narrative Write a narrative account analysing……………………..
What is a narrative?
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
"a gripping narrative"
synonyms: account, story, tale, chronicle, history, description, record, portrayal, sketch, portrait, statement, report, rehearsal, recital, rendering
Narrative
Write a narrative account analysing……………………..
Example question
Write a narrative account analysing why Americans went West in the years You may use the following in your answer
Oregon trail 1836
California Gold Rush 1849
You must also use your own information (8 marks)
Where will I see this type of question?
Paper two , Section A: American West

8. Importance Explain the importance of ……………
Explain Two of the following
Importance of breeding and training of horses to the way of life and means of survival of the plains Indians.
The importance of religion to the way of life of the Plains Indians
The importance of the Indian Appropriations act 1851 to the way of life of the Plains Indians (8 marks)
What does importance mean?
the state or fact of being of great significance or value.
"the importance of a good education"
synonyms:
significance, momentousness, import, consequence, note, noteworthiness, substance, value; More
Where will I see this type of question?
Paper two , Section A: American West

10. Elizabeth
Paper 2 Section B

12. Features Describe two features of…………………….. Example question
What is a feature?
a distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
"a well-appointed house with interesting decorative features"
synonyms:
characteristic, attribute, quality, property,  trait, mark
Features
Describe two features of……………………..
Example question
Describe two features of the Elizabethan Theatre (4 marks)
Where will I see this type of question?
Paper one, Section A: British Sector of the Western Front
Paper two: Section B: Early Elizabethan England

14. Explain Explain why…………………….. Example question
What does explain mean?
To make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.
"they explained that their lives centred on the religious rituals"
synonyms: describe, give an explanation of, make clear/plain, spell out, put into words, express in word
Explain why……………………..
Example question
Explain why the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588
You may use the following in your answer:
Ships and guns
Philip’s plan
You must also use information of your own.(12 marks)
Where will I see this type of question?
Paper one, Section B: Medicine in Britain Present
Paper two: Section B: Early Elizabethan England
Paper three: Weimar and Nazi Germany

17. Judgement …Statement”….. How far do you agree? (16) Example question
What does judgement mean?
the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
"an error of judgement"
synonyms:
discernment, acumen, shrewdness, astuteness, common sense, good sense, sense, perception, perspicacity, percipience, intelligence, awareness, canniness, sharpness
“The Religious Settlement of 1559 did not solve the problem of religion in Elizabethan England” How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
You may use the following in your answer:
the new church of England
The Catholics and the Puritans
You must also use information of your own.(16 marks)
Don’t forget there are also 4 SPAG marks to be gained / lost here to take extra care!
Where will I see this type of question?
Paper one, Section B: Medicine in Britain Present
Paper two: Section B: Early Elizabethan England

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