PS4 History – Full Practice Paper

Progression Step 4 · Years 7–9

50 mins · 41 marks · Both

Practice only – not official WJEC past papers. Use alongside your school teaching and revision guides.

Support answers with knowledge. About 50 minutes.

1. Question 1[5 marks]

   Explain the difference between a primary and secondary source and why historians use both.

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2. Question 2[6 marks]

   Describe two causes of World War One.

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3. Question 3[6 marks]

   Explain how life changed for women on the British home front in WW2.

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4. Question 4[6 marks]

   What was the purpose of the Treaty of Versailles for the Allies? One German reaction?

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5. Question 5[8 marks]

   How useful is a government propaganda poster for studying public opinion in wartime?

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6. Question 6[10 marks]

   ‘The Depression of the 1930s affected everyone equally.’ How far do you agree?

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