OCR AS Level History A Y253/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995 May 2025 Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME

OCR AS Level History A Y253/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995 May 2025
Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME



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Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y253/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
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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, 2
Section A

Answer Question 1 or Question 2.


1* How important were atomic weapons in the development of the Cold War during the period from
1946 to 1955? [30]


2* ‘Economic problems in the USSR and Eastern Europe were the main reason for the end of the
Cold War.’

How far do you agree? [30]




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