2025
2025
2025
OCR
OCROCR
ASAS
Level
AS
Level
Level
History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
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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
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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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Level
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History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
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2025
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OCROCR
ASAS
Level
AS
Level
Level
History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
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Verified
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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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Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
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Level
AS
Level
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History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
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]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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AS
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A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
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OCR
OCROCR
ASAS
Level
AS
Level
Level
History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
Verified
Verified
Verified
Question
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paper
paper
paper
with
with
Marking
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Marking
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Scheme
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Scheme
Attached.pdf
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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
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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.
© OCR 2025 [J/506/4348] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 351070/1 Turn over
2025
2025
2025
OCR
OCROCR
ASAS
Level
AS
Level
Level
History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
Verified
Verified
Verified
Question
Question
Question
paper
paper
paper
with
with
Marking
with
Marking
Marking
Scheme
Scheme
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
,2025
2025
2025
OCR
OCROCR
ASAS
Level
AS
Level
Level
History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
Verified
Verified
Verified
Question
Question
Question
paper
paper
paper
with
with
Marking
with
Marking
Marking
Scheme
Scheme
Scheme
Attached.pdf
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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]
© OCR 2025 Y251/01 Jun25
2025
2025
2025
OCR
OCROCR
ASAS
Level
AS
Level
Level
History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
Verified
Verified
Verified
Question
Question
Question
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paper
paper
with
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Marking
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Marking
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Scheme
Scheme
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Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
, 2025
2025
2025
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OCROCR
ASAS
Level
AS
Level
Level
History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
Verified
Verified
Verified
Question
Question
Question
paper
paper
paper
with
with
Marking
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Scheme
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Scheme
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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]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y251/01 Jun25
2025
2025
2025
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OCROCR
ASAS
Level
AS
Level
Level
History
History
History
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
A Y251-01
Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
andand
Dictatorships
and
Dictatorships
Dictatorships
in Germany
in Germany
in Germany
1919–
1919–
1919–
1963
1963
1963
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Verified
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