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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y316/01 Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
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Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y316/01 Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
You must have:
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INSTRUCTIONS
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• 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 causes and nature of Emmet’s Rising
(1803). [30]
Passage A
Adapted From Kevin Whelan, Robert Emmet: Between History and Memory, Autumn, 2003, www.jstor.org, JSTOR. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - www.jstor.org/stable/27725045?read-now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Passage B
Adapted from John Gibney (ed) and Ruan O'Donnell, The United Irishmen, Rebellion and the Act of Union, 1798–1803, pages xiii, 130, 132, 136 and 139, Pen and Sword History, 2018. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Irish revolutionary nationalism was unsuccessful throughout the period from 1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘The Anglican and Presbyterian Churches were the most significant source of support for the Union
throughout the period from 1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
4* ‘Reforms to the Union were effective at maintaining stability throughout the period from 1791 to
1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y316/01 Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y316/01 Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
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.
© OCR 2025 [J/506/4303] OCR is an exempt Charity
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2025History
OCR AALevel
Y316-01
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Y316-01
andHistory
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A1791–1921
Y316-01
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Britain
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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 causes and nature of Emmet’s Rising
(1803). [30]
Passage A
Adapted From Kevin Whelan, Robert Emmet: Between History and Memory, Autumn, 2003, www.jstor.org, JSTOR. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - www.jstor.org/stable/27725045?read-now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Passage B
Adapted from John Gibney (ed) and Ruan O'Donnell, The United Irishmen, Rebellion and the Act of Union, 1798–1803, pages xiii, 130, 132, 136 and 139, Pen and Sword History, 2018. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
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Y316-01
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Irish revolutionary nationalism was unsuccessful throughout the period from 1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘The Anglican and Presbyterian Churches were the most significant source of support for the Union
throughout the period from 1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
4* ‘Reforms to the Union were effective at maintaining stability throughout the period from 1791 to
1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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