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Origins
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Growth
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Growth
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of the
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y311/01 The Origins and Growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
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Y311/01 The Origins and Growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
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• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
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• 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.
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The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
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Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
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A Y311-01
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A Y311-01
TheThe
Origins
The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
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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 consequences of rebellions in the
American colonies in the late seventeenth century. [30]
Passage A
© Alan Taylor, Colonial America, Oxford University Press, 2013. From first line "In Bacon’s rebellion and the Crown intervention," to last line "the colonies and mother country became more closely intertwined in a shared empire." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
Passage B
© Richard Middleton; Anne Lombard, Colonial America: A History to 1763, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. From first line "As a populist uprising, Bacon’s Rebellion was not successful since Virginia’s government became even less responsive to the concerns of ordinary farmers after the rebellion ended." to last line "After 16
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The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
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A Y311-01
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A Y311-01
TheThe
Origins
The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
1558–1783
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* To what extent did imperial priorities change in the period from 1558 to 1783? [25]
3* How far did the nature of colonial rule change in the period from 1558 to 1783? [25]
4* ‘The most important impact of the British Empire on its emerging colonies in the period from to 1558
1783 was population change.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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TheThe
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The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
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1558–1783
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AOCR
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A Level
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History
History
A Y311-01
A Y311-01
A Y311-01
TheThe
Origins
The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
1558–1783
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y311/01 The Origins and Growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y311/01 The Origins and Growth of the British Empire 1558–1783
Time allowed: 2 hours 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 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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A Y311-01
A Y311-01
A Y311-01
TheThe
Origins
The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
1558–1783
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2025
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AOCR
Level
A Level
AHistory
Level
History
History
A Y311-01
A Y311-01
A Y311-01
TheThe
Origins
The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
1558–1783
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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 consequences of rebellions in the
American colonies in the late seventeenth century. [30]
Passage A
© Alan Taylor, Colonial America, Oxford University Press, 2013. From first line "In Bacon’s rebellion and the Crown intervention," to last line "the colonies and mother country became more closely intertwined in a shared empire." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
Passage B
© Richard Middleton; Anne Lombard, Colonial America: A History to 1763, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. From first line "As a populist uprising, Bacon’s Rebellion was not successful since Virginia’s government became even less responsive to the concerns of ordinary farmers after the rebellion ended." to last line "After 16
© OCR 2025 Y311/01 Jun25
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AHistory
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A Y311-01
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A Y311-01
TheThe
Origins
The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
1558–1783
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Level
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A Y311-01
A Y311-01
A Y311-01
TheThe
Origins
The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
1558–1783
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3
Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* To what extent did imperial priorities change in the period from 1558 to 1783? [25]
3* How far did the nature of colonial rule change in the period from 1558 to 1783? [25]
4* ‘The most important impact of the British Empire on its emerging colonies in the period from to 1558
1783 was population change.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y311/01 Jun25
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A Level
AHistory
Level
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A Y311-01
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A Y311-01
TheThe
Origins
The
Origins
Origins
andand
Growth
and
Growth
Growth
of the
of the
British
of the
British
British
Empire
Empire
Empire
1558–1783
1558–1783
1558–1783
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