History GCSE
Hardship and survival
What Hardship and survival means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Hardship and survival
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Early migration westward before 1850 was fraught with extreme peril, requiring meticulous planning and resilience, with challenges including disease, weather, terrain and supply shortages.
Topics that use Hardship and survival
- Option P3: Key topic 1: The early settlement of the West, c1835–c1862 - 2 Migration and early settlement (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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