OCR A Level History A 2025 Y209/01 African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800 – Four Case Studies | Question Paper & Marking Scheme

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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y209/01 African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case
studies
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Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y209/01 African Kingdoms c.1400–c.1800: four case studies
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• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
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Answer Question 1 or Question 2.

1
(a) Which of the following was of greater importance in the rise of the Songhay Empire?

(i) The collapse of the Mali Empire

(ii) Military factors

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]

(b)* Assess the impact of religion on the politics and society of Oyo in the period from 1608 to c.1800.
[20]


2
(a) Which of the following was of greater importance in the decline of Benin?

(i) Changing patterns of trade

(ii) Succession crises

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]

(b)* How important was the economy in the development of the Songhay Empire? [20]




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