2025 OCR AS Level History A Y251-01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany Questions and Answers 2025/ 2026 – Complete Revision Guide, Exam Practice Workbook, 100% Verified with Correct Questions and Answers

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2025 OCR AS Level History A
Y251/01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–
1963
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached


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Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y251/01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
Time allowed: 1 hour 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 either Question 1 or Question 2 in Section A. Answer Question 3 in Section B.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• 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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and
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,CR
2025
AS OCR
Level
2025
AS
History
OCR
LevelA
AS
History
Y251-01
LevelAHistory
Y251-01
Democracy
A Y251-01
Democracy
and Dictatorships
Democracy
and Dictatorships
and
in Germany
Dictatorships
in Germany
1919–
in Germany
1919–
1963 Verified
1919–
1963 Question
Verified
1963 Question
Verified
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Question
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Marking
with
paper
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2025 OCR.
OCR ASUKLevel
STUDIES
History
| Question
A Y251-01
Paper
Democracy
with Exam-Ready
and Dictatorships
Examinerin Mark
Germany
Scheme
1919–
|Page 1963
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21 Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf

2

Section A

Answer Question 1 or Question 2.


1* ‘The religious policies of the Nazi government achieved their aims in the period from 1933 to 1939.’ How far

do you agree? [30]


2* ‘The DDR (East Germany) was more successful in bringing about social change than economic change
during the period from 1949 to 1963.’

How far do you agree? [30]




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Y251-01
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A Y251-01
Democracy
and Dictatorships
Democracy
and Dictatorships
and
in Germany
Dictatorships
in Germany
1919–
in Germany
1919–
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2025
AS OCR
Level
2025
AS
History
OCR
LevelA
AS
History
Y251-01
LevelAHistory
Y251-01
Democracy
A Y251-01
Democracy
and Dictatorships
Democracy
and Dictatorships
and
in Germany
Dictatorships
in Germany
1919–
in Germany
1919–
1963 Verified
1919–
1963 Question
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1963 Question
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2025 OCR.
OCR ASUKLevel
STUDIES
History
| Question
A Y251-01
Paper
Democracy
with Exam-Ready
and Dictatorships
Examinerin Mark
Germany
Scheme
1919–
|Page 1963
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3

Section B


3 Read the interpretation and answer the question that follows.

© Martin Collier and Philip Pedley, Germany 1919-45, p.58, Heinemann, 2000. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.




Evaluate the strengths and limitations of this interpretation for the period from 1919 to 1923, making
reference to other interpretations you have studied. [20]



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AS OCR
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LevelA
AS
History
Y251-01
LevelAHistory
Y251-01
Democracy
A Y251-01
Democracy
and Dictatorships
Democracy
and Dictatorships
and
in Germany
Dictatorships
in Germany
1919–
in Germany
1919–
1963 Verified
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1963 Question
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