History GCSE
Capitalism
What Capitalism means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Capitalism
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A system that championed private enterprise and individual liberty, with free elections and private property.
Topics that use Capitalism
- Option P4: Key topic 1: The origins of the Cold War, 1941–58 - 1 Early tension between East and West (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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