2025 AQA AS HISTORY 7041/2G The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
Component 2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776
Question paper and Marking scheme Merged
AS
HISTORY
The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
Component 2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776
Monday 19 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is
7041/2G.
• Answer two questions.
In Section A answer Question 01.
In Section B answer either Question 02 or Question 03.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about:
– 50 minutes on Section A
– 40 minutes on Section B.
, 2
Section A
Answer Question 01.
Source A
From a speech to the Stamp Act Congress, by Eliphalet Dyer, a Connecticut lawyer,
October 1765.
- If we can have our interests and estates taken away and disposed of without our
consent
- If we have no voice against Britain whose intention may be to shift the financial burden
from themselves to us and who may attempt to raise millions from us, to offset the
expense of the last or any future war under the pretence of protecting and defending 5
America
- If the colonies do not now unite and use their most vigorous efforts in all proper ways to
avert this imminent blow
Then in the future, we must bid farewell to freedom and liberty, burn our charters, and
make the best of oppression and slavery. 10
Source B
From a speech during the debate on the Stamp Act crisis in the House of Commons, by
the British Prime Minister, George Grenville, 14 January 1766.
It cannot be denied that Britain has sovereign legislative power over America. Taxation is
a part of that British power. Protection and obedience go together. Britain protects
America; America is bound to give obedience. If this is not so, tell me when were the
Americans set free from British rule?
When America wants our protection, they are ready to ask for it and we are always ready 5
to give it. Britain has incurred an immense debt to give them protection. Now that we
call upon them to contribute a small share towards the public expense paid by Britain for
their benefit, the American colonies reject British authority, insult our officers, and break
out into open rebellion.
0 1 With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, which
of these two sources is more valuable in explaining the Stamp Act crisis in the years
1765 to 1766?
[25 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/7041/2G
Component 2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776
Question paper and Marking scheme Merged
AS
HISTORY
The Birth of the USA, 1760–1801
Component 2G The origins of the American Revolution, 1760–1776
Monday 19 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is
7041/2G.
• Answer two questions.
In Section A answer Question 01.
In Section B answer either Question 02 or Question 03.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about:
– 50 minutes on Section A
– 40 minutes on Section B.
, 2
Section A
Answer Question 01.
Source A
From a speech to the Stamp Act Congress, by Eliphalet Dyer, a Connecticut lawyer,
October 1765.
- If we can have our interests and estates taken away and disposed of without our
consent
- If we have no voice against Britain whose intention may be to shift the financial burden
from themselves to us and who may attempt to raise millions from us, to offset the
expense of the last or any future war under the pretence of protecting and defending 5
America
- If the colonies do not now unite and use their most vigorous efforts in all proper ways to
avert this imminent blow
Then in the future, we must bid farewell to freedom and liberty, burn our charters, and
make the best of oppression and slavery. 10
Source B
From a speech during the debate on the Stamp Act crisis in the House of Commons, by
the British Prime Minister, George Grenville, 14 January 1766.
It cannot be denied that Britain has sovereign legislative power over America. Taxation is
a part of that British power. Protection and obedience go together. Britain protects
America; America is bound to give obedience. If this is not so, tell me when were the
Americans set free from British rule?
When America wants our protection, they are ready to ask for it and we are always ready 5
to give it. Britain has incurred an immense debt to give them protection. Now that we
call upon them to contribute a small share towards the public expense paid by Britain for
their benefit, the American colonies reject British authority, insult our officers, and break
out into open rebellion.
0 1 With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, which
of these two sources is more valuable in explaining the Stamp Act crisis in the years
1765 to 1766?
[25 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/7041/2G
