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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y223/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y223/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
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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TheA Cold
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TheWar
Cold
The
in War
Europe
Cold
in War
Europe
1941–1995
in Europe
1941–1995
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1941–1995
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Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Which of the following was the more important reason for the reunification of Germany?
(i) Developments in the DDR (East Germany) since 1984
(ii) Developments in the USSR since 1984
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* Assess the impact of the ‘new Cold War’ during the period 1979 to 1985. [20]
2
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact on the Cold War during the period from 1956 to
1984?
(i) Ostpolitik
(ii) The Brezhnev Doctrine
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘The main reason for the collapse of the Grand Alliance in 1945 were the departures of Roosevelt and
Churchill.’
How far do you agree? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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ALevel
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TheWar
Cold
The
in War
Europe
Cold
in War
Europe
1941–1995
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1941–1995
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1941–1995
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1941–1995
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y223/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y223/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
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 [R/506/4286] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 358250 Turn over
2025 OCR
2025AOCR
Level
2025AHistory
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LevelAHistory
ALevel
Y223-01
History
A Y223-01
TheA Cold
Y223-01
TheWar
Cold
The
in War
Europe
Cold
in War
Europe
1941–1995
in Europe
1941–1995
Verified
1941–1995
Verified
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in War
Europe
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in War
Europe
1941–1995
in Europe
1941–1995
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The
in War
Europe
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in War
Europe
1941–1995
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Europe
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in War
Europe
1941–1995
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Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Which of the following was the more important reason for the reunification of Germany?
(i) Developments in the DDR (East Germany) since 1984
(ii) Developments in the USSR since 1984
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* Assess the impact of the ‘new Cold War’ during the period 1979 to 1985. [20]
2
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact on the Cold War during the period from 1956 to
1984?
(i) Ostpolitik
(ii) The Brezhnev Doctrine
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘The main reason for the collapse of the Grand Alliance in 1945 were the departures of Roosevelt and
Churchill.’
How far do you agree? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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2025AOCR
Level
2025AHistory
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LevelAHistory
ALevel
Y223-01
History
A Y223-01
TheA Cold
Y223-01
TheWar
Cold
The
in War
Europe
Cold
in War
Europe
1941–1995
in Europe
1941–1995
Verified
1941–1995
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