OCR A Level History A Y212/01 American Revolution 1740–1796 (2025) | Question Paper with Marking Scheme

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Y212/01 The American Revolution 1740–1796
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Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y212/01 The American Revolution 1740–1796
Time allowed: 1 hour


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• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

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Answer Question 1 or Question 2.

1
(a) Which of the following was a greater threat to the British in North America in 1740?

(i) French colonies

(ii) Spanish colonies

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

(b)* How serious were the problems facing the early Republic in the period from 1783 to 1789? [20]


2
(a) Which of the following was of greater importance in bringing about the defeat of the British in the
American Revolution?

(i) The quality of British military leadership

(ii) The role of George Washington

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

(b)* Assess the reasons why relations between Britain and the American colonies deteriorated in the
period from 1763 to 1775. [20]



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Revolution
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Revolution
1740–1796
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