BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
HISTORY 0583/02
Paper 2 October/November 2020
1 hour 45 minutes
Additional Materials: Answer Paper
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Section A
Answer Question 1. It is the only question in this section.
Section B
Answer two questions.
You must answer all parts of each question you choose.
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.
Write your candidate number, name, and centre number on each sheet of answer paper you use.
At the end of the examination, fasten all of your work securely together using the string provided.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
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