Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: Britain, c1785-c1870: democracy, protest and reform June 2025 question paper 9HI0/1D

How far do you agree that unequal representation was the most significant feature of the unreformed parliament in the years c1785–1820?

How far do you agree that the nature and extent of opposition to the Poor Law changed little in the years 1834–70?

How accurate is it to say that the main outcome of industrialisation, in the years c1785–1870, was the growth of a new industrial middle class?

How far do you agree that the factory system was the main reason for the growth of trade unions in the years c1785–1834?

Study Extracts 1 and 2 in the Extracts Booklet before you answer this question.

In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the slave trade was abolished mainly because it ‘coincided with changing attitudes in Britain’ [Extract 1, line 3]?

To explain your answer, analyse and evaluate the material in both extracts, using your own knowledge of the issues.