History GCSE
Social tension and integration
What Social tension and integration means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Social tension and integration
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Migrants often faced hostility from the existing population due to economic rivalry, yet authorities sometimes protected them for their economic value.
Topics that use Social tension and integration
- Option 13: c800–c1500: Migration in medieval England - 2 The experience and impact of migrants (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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