OCR AS Level History A Y249/01 Russia 1894–1941 May 2025 Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME

OCR AS Level History A Y249/01 Russia 1894–1941 May 2025 Combined
QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME



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Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y249/01 Russia 1894–1941
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes


You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet




INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer either Question 1 or Question 2 in Section A. Answer Question 3 in Section B.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

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Section A

Answer Question 1 or Question 2.


1* To what extent did the Russian economy improve in the period from 1894 to the outbreak of war
in 1914? [30]


2* ‘The use of terror was the most important reason for the Bolsheviks increasing their control of
Russia during the period from 1918 to Lenin’s death in 1924.’

How far do you agree? [30]




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