History GCSE
Economic roles
What Economic roles means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economic roles
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Because the Church forbade Christians from charging interest, Jews played a vital economic role in moneylending.
Topics that use Economic roles
- Option B2: Key topic 1: Life and government in England, 1189–1216 - 4 English society (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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- Violence and persecution
Using Economic roles in the exam
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