Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR) AS Level History A Y251-01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963 Question Paper with Exam-Ready Examiner Mark Scheme (2025)

2025 OCR.
OCR AS
UKLevel
STUDIES
History
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A Y251-01
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Democracy
with Exam-Ready
and Dictatorships
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Germany
Scheme
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2025 OCR AS Level History A
Y251/01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–
1963
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached


Oxford Cambridge and RSA


Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y251/01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
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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2025 OCR AS Level History A Y251-01 Democracy and Dictatorships inPage
Germany
1 1919–
| Question
1963 Verified
PaperQuestion
with Exam-Ready
paper withExaminer
Marking Scheme
Mark Scheme
Attached
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,2025 OCR.
OCR AS
UKLevel
STUDIES
History
| Question
A Y251-01
Paper
Democracy
with Exam-Ready
and Dictatorships
Examinerin Mark
Germany
Scheme
1919–
|Page1963
2 ofVerified
21 Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf

2

Section A

Answer Question 1 or Question 2.


1* ‘The religious policies of the Nazi government achieved their aims in the period from 1933 to 1939.’ How far

do you agree? [30]


2* ‘The DDR (East Germany) was more successful in bringing about social change than economic change
during the period from 1949 to 1963.’

How far do you agree? [30]




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2025 OCR AS Level History A Y251-01 Democracy and Dictatorships inPage
Germany
2 1919–
| Question
1963 Verified
PaperQuestion
with Exam-Ready
paper withExaminer
Marking Scheme
Mark Scheme
Attached
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, 2025 OCR.
OCR AS
UKLevel
STUDIES
History
| Question
A Y251-01
Paper
Democracy
with Exam-Ready
and Dictatorships
Examinerin Mark
Germany
Scheme
1919–
|Page1963
3 ofVerified
21 Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf

3

Section B


3 Read the interpretation and answer the question that follows.

© Martin Collier and Philip Pedley, Germany 1919-45, p.58, Heinemann, 2000. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.




Evaluate the strengths and limitations of this interpretation for the period from 1919 to 1923, making
reference to other interpretations you have studied. [20]



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2025 OCR AS Level History A Y251-01 Democracy and Dictatorships inPage
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