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Warfare and British Society, c1250–present
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40 Edexcel GCSE History questions on Warfare and British Society, c1250–present, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which weapon gave English armies an advantage at Crecy (1346) and Agincourt (1415)?

  1. The longbow
  2. The musket
  3. The cannon
  4. The rifle
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✓ Answer: A — The longbow
Award 1 mark. English and Welsh archers could shoot several arrows a minute at long range, devastating French knights. Muskets and rifles came later, and although early cannon were used at Crecy, they were not decisive.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

In which year was conscription first introduced in Britain?

  1. 1914
  2. 1916
  3. 1939
  4. 1899
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✓ Answer: B — 1916
Award 1 mark. The Military Service Act of January 1916 introduced conscription for single men aged 18–41, later extended. In 1914 Britain relied on volunteers, 1939 brought conscription again, and 1899 was the start of the Boer War.
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