Oxford Cambridge and RSA - 2025
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y320/01 From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–
1965
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme
Combined June 2025)
, 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 the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• 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
Read the two passages and answer Question 1.
1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.
Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the rise of
Nationalism in Kenya during the period from 1945 to 1965. [30]
Passage A
© Piers Brendon, The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997, p545-6, Vintage, 2008. From first line "African opposition to colonial rule in Kenya had been smouldering ever since the advent of European settlers," to last line "It appointed native chiefs who would
co-operate with them, dividing Africans
Passage B
© Hourly History. Mau Mau Rebellion: A History from Beginning to End, p3-6, Independently published, 2020. From first line "The British were not a welcome presence in the region." to last line "This led many Kenyans to realise that they were supporting a foreign class
living much better than they were
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Gandhi had more impact than any other nationalist leader in the British Empire
during the period from 1857 to 1965.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘Famine was the most important impact of the British Empire on the periphery.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1857 to 1965? [25]
4* ‘European rivalry over the British Empire was greater during the period from 1857
to 1914 than during the period from 1914 to 1965.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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2025 Jun25
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y320/01 From Colonialism to Independence: The British Empire 1857–
1965
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme
Combined June 2025)
, 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 the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• 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.
© OCR 2025
OCR is an exempt
[D/506/4307] DC (EV)
Charity Turn over
355861/1
, 2
Section A
Read the two passages and answer Question 1.
1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.
Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the rise of
Nationalism in Kenya during the period from 1945 to 1965. [30]
Passage A
© Piers Brendon, The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997, p545-6, Vintage, 2008. From first line "African opposition to colonial rule in Kenya had been smouldering ever since the advent of European settlers," to last line "It appointed native chiefs who would
co-operate with them, dividing Africans
Passage B
© Hourly History. Mau Mau Rebellion: A History from Beginning to End, p3-6, Independently published, 2020. From first line "The British were not a welcome presence in the region." to last line "This led many Kenyans to realise that they were supporting a foreign class
living much better than they were
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Gandhi had more impact than any other nationalist leader in the British Empire
during the period from 1857 to 1965.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘Famine was the most important impact of the British Empire on the periphery.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1857 to 1965? [25]
4* ‘European rivalry over the British Empire was greater during the period from 1857
to 1914 than during the period from 1914 to 1965.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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2025 Jun25
