NSC History
Study NSC History with expert-written notes, quizzes, past papers, and exam-style questions. Everything is aligned to the NSC History syllabus to help students understand key topics, stay on track with their study goals, and feel confident on exam day. Start studying smarter with SimpleStudy today.
Exam specification aligned
Personalised feedback on exam answers
Written by teachers and examiners
Examiner tips and tricks
Exam practice with solutions
PDF downloads
Step-by-step mark schemes
NSC History Impact
1961
Students currently enrolled in NSC History
87%
Students improved their grades
4.8/5
Average rating from History Students
200K+
Questions Answered in NSC History
Explore Study Tools for NSC History
NSC History Flashcards
Revise key concepts with interactive flashcards
NSC History Quizzes
Test your knowledge with fun and engaging quizzes.
NSC History Exam Questions
Boost your confidence with real exam questions.
NSC History Past Papers
Practice past papers to reinforce exam experience
NSC History Revision Notes
Concise and carefully curated learning materials.
NSC History Model Answers
Get step-by-step guidance on how to answer questions.
Explore NSC History by Topics
The Origins of the Cold War
The Extension of the Cold War – Case Study 1: China
The Extension of the Cold War – Case Study 2: Vietnam
The Ideas That Influenced Independent African States
Case Study 1: Congo and Tanzania – A Comparative Case Study
The Impact of Internal and External Factors on Africa
Africa in the Cold War
Case Study 2: Angola
Overview of Civil Society Protests
Case Study 1: The US Civil Rights Movement
Case Study 2: The Black Power Movement
South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s
The Challenge of Black Consciousness to the Apartheid State
The Crisis of Apartheid in the 1980s
Negotiated Settlement and Government of National Unity
How Has South Africa Chosen to Remember the Past?
Events Leading to the End of the Cold War
The End of the Cold War – The Events of 1989
A New World Order
Overview
China in the 14th and 15th Centuries
Songhai: An African Empire
India (Mughal) from 1526 to 1858
European Societies
What Made European Expansion Possible?
The Impact of Slavery
Colonial Expansion: Portuguese and Dutch
Spanish Conquest in the Americas
Causes of the French Revolution
Events of the French Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte
Spread of Revolutionary Aspirations
Legacy of the French Revolution
What Was South Africa Like in 1750?
Political Changes in Southern Africa: 1750–1820
Political Revolutions in Southern Africa: 1820–1835
Legacies of Shaka
Britain Takes Control of the Cape
The Zulu Kingdom and the Colony of Natal
Co-operation and Conflict on the Highveld
Background to the South African War
The South African War: 1899–1902
The Union of South Africa: 1910
The Natives Land Act of 1913
Issues and Events Leading to the 1917 Revolutions
February and October Revolutions of 1917
Civil War and War Communism
Russia Under Stalin
The Nature of Capitalism in the USA
The Wall Street Crash of 1929
The New Deal
The Impact of the Second World War
Theories and Practice of Race
Case Study 1: Australia and the Indigenous Australians
Case Study 2: Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
What Is Nationalism?
Case Study 1: South Africa
Case Study 1a: The Rise of African Nationalism
Case Study 1b: The Rise of Afrikaner Nationalism
Case Study 2: The Middle East
Case Study 3: From “Gold Coast” to Ghana
The Positive and Negative Features of Nationalism
Racism and Segregation in the 1920s and 1930s
Segregation After the Formation of the Union
The National Party Victory in 1948
Legalising Apartheid
Overcoming Apartheid
Global Resistance to Racism and Oppression
The Apartheid State’s Response to Resistance
Impact of the Sharpeville Massacre
The Rivonia Trial and Its Consequences
Apartheid Becomes an International Word
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about studying NSC History with SimpleStudy.
