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2022

June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (MS)

2020

October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (QP)October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (MS)
October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (QP)October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (MS)
October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (QP)October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (MS)
October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (QP)October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (MS)
October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (QP)October 2020 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (MS)

2019

June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (MS)
June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (QP)June 2019 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (MS)

2018

June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (MS)
June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (QP)June 2018 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (MS)

2017

June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (MS)
June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (QP)June 2017 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (MS)

2016

June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2A Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106, Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign of Henry II, 1154–89 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2B Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-55, Option 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563-1609 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2C Option 2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99, Option 2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2D Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2E Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76, Option 2E.2: The German Democratic Republic,1949–90 (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2F Option 2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence, Option 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’ (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2G Option 2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46, Option 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy (MS)
June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (QP)June 2016 Paper 2: Depth Study 8HI0/2H Option 2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery, Option 2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge (MS)

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