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2025 OCR AS Level History A
Y243/01 The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon
1774–1815
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached


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Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y243/01 The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–
1815
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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Section A

Answer Question 1 or Question 2.


1* Assess the reasons for Robespierre’s rise to power. [30]


2* Assess the reasons for the success of the coup of Brumaire in 1799. [30]




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Section B


3 Read the interpretation and answer the question that follows.

© Mike Wells, French Revolution & The Rule Of Napoleon, p98, Hodder Education , 2018. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.




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


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