2025 OCR A Level
2025History
OCR A Level
Y219-01
2025History
OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
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Russia
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Y219-01
1894–1941
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y219/01 Russia 1894–1941
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Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y219/01 Russia 1894–1941
Time allowed: 1 hour
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.
• Choose one question and answer all the parts of that question.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• 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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2025History
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2025History
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Russia
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Y219-01
1894–1941
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Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
Question
RussiaVerified
1894–1941
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with Marking
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OCR A Level
Y219-01
2025History
OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
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Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
Question
RussiaVerified
1894–1941
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1894–1941
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Y219-01
2025History
OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
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Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
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1894–1941
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Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact on Russia during the period from 1894 to 1905?
(i) The influence of Pobedonostsev
(ii) The influence of Witte
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘Lenin’s leadership of Russia was not a success.’
How far do you agree? [20]
2
(a) Which of the following was more important in increasing Stalin’s control over the Russian people in the
1930s?
(i) Stalin’s ‘Cult of Personality’
(ii) The growth of the police state
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘The actions of Kerensky were the most important reason for Bolshevik success in Russia
in 1917.’
How far do you agree? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y219/01 Jun25
2025 OCR A Level
2025History
OCR A Level
Y219-01
2025History
OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
History
Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
Question
RussiaVerified
1894–1941
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with Marking
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paper
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2025History
OCR A Level
Y219-01
2025History
OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
History
Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
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RussiaVerified
1894–1941
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with Marking
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Attached.pdf
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Attached.pdf
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y219/01 Russia 1894–1941
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y219/01 Russia 1894–1941
Time allowed: 1 hour
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.
• Choose one question and answer all the parts of that question.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• 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 [A/506/4282] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CE) 358160 Turn over
2025 OCR A Level
2025History
OCR A Level
Y219-01
2025History
OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
History
Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
Question
RussiaVerified
1894–1941
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with Marking
Verified
paper
Scheme
Question
with Marking
Attached.pdf
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OCR A Level
Y219-01
2025History
OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
History
Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
Question
RussiaVerified
1894–1941
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History
Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
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1894–1941
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with Marking
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Y219-01
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OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
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Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
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RussiaVerified
1894–1941
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3
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact on Russia during the period from 1894 to 1905?
(i) The influence of Pobedonostsev
(ii) The influence of Witte
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘Lenin’s leadership of Russia was not a success.’
How far do you agree? [20]
2
(a) Which of the following was more important in increasing Stalin’s control over the Russian people in the
1930s?
(i) Stalin’s ‘Cult of Personality’
(ii) The growth of the police state
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘The actions of Kerensky were the most important reason for Bolshevik success in Russia
in 1917.’
How far do you agree? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y219/01 Jun25
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2025History
OCR A Level
Y219-01
2025History
OCR
Russia
A Level
Y219-01
1894–1941
History
Russia
AVerified
Y219-01
1894–1941
Question
RussiaVerified
1894–1941
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with Marking
Verified
paper
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Question
with Marking
Attached.pdf
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