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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 threat posed by the Western
Rebellion to the government. [30]
Passage A
Adapted from Mark Stoyle, Tudor rebellion, p22-5, BBC History Magazine 2022. From first line "The name the Prayer Book Rebellion (Western Rebellion) suggests a somewhat soft event." to last line "Even so, the protestors’ aims came close to being achieved during the factional struggle that then raged in
Passage B
Adapted from D MacCulloch and A Fletcher, Tudor Rebellions, p64, Routledge, 2020. From first line "The rebellion never had a real chance of forcing the government to make concessions in its religious policy," to last line " or perhaps the leaders’ nerve failed at the prospect of leaving their own terri
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Tudor rebellions were the responses of local communities to local grievances.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1485 to 1603? [25]
3* ‘Rebellions with foreign support were the most serious threat to Tudor governments.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1485 to 1603?
[25]
4* ‘All Tudor monarchs maintained political stability in the same way.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1485 to 1603? [25]
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A Level History A
Y306/01 Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485–1603
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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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 threat posed by the Western
Rebellion to the government. [30]
Passage A
Adapted from Mark Stoyle, Tudor rebellion, p22-5, BBC History Magazine 2022. From first line "The name the Prayer Book Rebellion (Western Rebellion) suggests a somewhat soft event." to last line "Even so, the protestors’ aims came close to being achieved during the factional struggle that then raged in
Passage B
Adapted from D MacCulloch and A Fletcher, Tudor Rebellions, p64, Routledge, 2020. From first line "The rebellion never had a real chance of forcing the government to make concessions in its religious policy," to last line " or perhaps the leaders’ nerve failed at the prospect of leaving their own terri
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Tudor rebellions were the responses of local communities to local grievances.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1485 to 1603? [25]
3* ‘Rebellions with foreign support were the most serious threat to Tudor governments.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1485 to 1603?
[25]
4* ‘All Tudor monarchs maintained political stability in the same way.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1485 to 1603? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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