2025 OCR GCSE HISTORY (SCHOOLS HISTORY PROJECT)
J411/16 CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 5 June 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History B (Schools History Project)
J411/16 Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with
Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 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.
• Section A – Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present: Answer Questions 1(a–c), 2, 3
and either Question 4 or Question 5.
• Section B – Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918: Answer Questions 6(a–b) and 7, and
either Question 8 or Question 9.
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 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present
Answer Questions 1(a–c), 2 and 3.
1
(a) Name one crime in medieval Britain (1250–1500) which could be punished by execution. [1]
(b) Name one new punishment introduced in the early modern period (1500–1750). [1]
(c) Identify one reason why the crime rate changed during the period 1900 to 2015. [1]
2 Write a clear and organised summary that analyses the use of technology in law enforcement
since c.1900.
Support your summary with examples. [9]
3 Why was the Metropolitan Police Force set up in 1829?
Explain your answer. [10]
Answer Question 4 or Question 5.
4* ‘The role of the community in enforcing the law and punishing criminals was more important
in the medieval period (1250–1500) than it has been after 1900.’
How far do you agree?
Give reasons for your answer. [18]
5* ‘The reason punishments changed in the period 1750–1900 was because of new concerns about
people’s welfare.’
How far do you agree?
Give reasons for your answer. [18]
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Section B
Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
Answer Questions 6 (a–b) and 7.
6
(a) In Interpretation A, the historian tries to show the strength of the support for the Boer War in
some parts of Britain.
Identify and explain one way in which he does this. [3]
Interpretation A
An extract from a book called ‘Lloyd George’ by historian Peter Rowland, published in 1975.
This extract describes Lloyd George’s experiences at a meeting in Birmingham in 1901. Lloyd
George was a Liberal MP who was due to speak about the Liberals’ opposition to the Boer War.
By 8 o’clock the hall was jammed full with seven thousand people, the great majority of whom
were waving Union Jacks, blowing trumpets or whistles, shouting, chanting and singing. They
were determined that Lloyd George should not be heard.
Lloyd George rose to his feet, took off his coat and started to talk, despite the incredible noise
in the room. Within five minutes, however, the audience made a huge surge towards the stage
on which he was standing. At this point a group of policemen concealed beneath the stage
rushed out of their hiding place and an ugly struggle between truncheons on the one hand and
hammers and knives on the other got underway.
Lloyd George found himself under attack from a torrent of missiles – cans, bottles and bricks
wrapped with barbed wire. In danger of losing his life, he was eventually forced to leave.
(b) If you were asked to do further research on one aspect of Interpretation A, what would you
choose to investigate?
Explain how this would help us to analyse and understand attitudes in Britain towards the Boer
War. [5]
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J411/16 CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme
Combined
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 5 June 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History B (Schools History Project)
J411/16 Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present with
Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 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.
• Section A – Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present: Answer Questions 1(a–c), 2, 3
and either Question 4 or Question 5.
• Section B – Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918: Answer Questions 6(a–b) and 7, and
either Question 8 or Question 9.
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 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, © OCR 2025 OCR is an exempt
[601/8408/5] DC Charity Turn over
(ST) 358825
*
, 2
Section A
Crime and Punishment, c.1250 to present
Answer Questions 1(a–c), 2 and 3.
1
(a) Name one crime in medieval Britain (1250–1500) which could be punished by execution. [1]
(b) Name one new punishment introduced in the early modern period (1500–1750). [1]
(c) Identify one reason why the crime rate changed during the period 1900 to 2015. [1]
2 Write a clear and organised summary that analyses the use of technology in law enforcement
since c.1900.
Support your summary with examples. [9]
3 Why was the Metropolitan Police Force set up in 1829?
Explain your answer. [10]
Answer Question 4 or Question 5.
4* ‘The role of the community in enforcing the law and punishing criminals was more important
in the medieval period (1250–1500) than it has been after 1900.’
How far do you agree?
Give reasons for your answer. [18]
5* ‘The reason punishments changed in the period 1750–1900 was because of new concerns about
people’s welfare.’
How far do you agree?
Give reasons for your answer. [18]
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Section B
Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918
Answer Questions 6 (a–b) and 7.
6
(a) In Interpretation A, the historian tries to show the strength of the support for the Boer War in
some parts of Britain.
Identify and explain one way in which he does this. [3]
Interpretation A
An extract from a book called ‘Lloyd George’ by historian Peter Rowland, published in 1975.
This extract describes Lloyd George’s experiences at a meeting in Birmingham in 1901. Lloyd
George was a Liberal MP who was due to speak about the Liberals’ opposition to the Boer War.
By 8 o’clock the hall was jammed full with seven thousand people, the great majority of whom
were waving Union Jacks, blowing trumpets or whistles, shouting, chanting and singing. They
were determined that Lloyd George should not be heard.
Lloyd George rose to his feet, took off his coat and started to talk, despite the incredible noise
in the room. Within five minutes, however, the audience made a huge surge towards the stage
on which he was standing. At this point a group of policemen concealed beneath the stage
rushed out of their hiding place and an ugly struggle between truncheons on the one hand and
hammers and knives on the other got underway.
Lloyd George found himself under attack from a torrent of missiles – cans, bottles and bricks
wrapped with barbed wire. In danger of losing his life, he was eventually forced to leave.
(b) If you were asked to do further research on one aspect of Interpretation A, what would you
choose to investigate?
Explain how this would help us to analyse and understand attitudes in Britain towards the Boer
War. [5]
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