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Securing the Republic, 494–440 BC: OCR GCSE Ancient History questions

OCR GCSE Ancient History past-paper questions on Securing the Republic, 494–440 BC, 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q1(c)

    June 2025 · The foundations of Rome

    2 marksSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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  2. Q5

    June 2025 · The foundations of Rome

    20 marksThe legendary kings: origins of Rome, 753–616 BCSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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  3. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · The foundations of Rome

    1 markSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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    June 2024 · The foundations of Rome

    10 marksSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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  5. Q4

    June 2024 · The foundations of Rome

    15 marksSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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  6. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · The foundations of Rome

    2 marksSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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  7. Q1(c)

    June 2023 · The foundations of Rome

    1 markSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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  8. Q2

    June 2022 · The foundations of Rome

    6 marksSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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  9. Q5

    June 2022 · The foundations of Rome

    20 marksSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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    November 2021 · The foundations of Rome

    10 marksSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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    November 2021 · The foundations of Rome

    15 marksSecuring the Republic, 494–440 BC
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All 11 questions on Securing the Republic, 494–440 BC, as a list
  1. June 2025, The foundations of Rome, Q1(c) (2 marks): Identify two rights that were said to have been granted by the Twelve Tables. [2]
  2. June 2025, The foundations of Rome, Q5 (20 marks): ‘Ancient historians only tell us about Roman successes and achievements in the period 753–440 BC.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20] ()
  3. June 2024, The foundations of Rome, Q1(b) (1 mark): Identify one of the problems facing the plebeians before the First Secession. [1]
  4. June 2024, The foundations of Rome, Q3 (10 marks): Using details from Passage A and your own knowledge, what can we learn about the rights and lives of plebeians between 509 and 440 BC? [10] Passage A The year (
  5. June 2024, The foundations of Rome, Q4 (15 marks): Using details from Passage A and your own knowledge, explain why plebeians’ lives did not significantly improve between 509 and 440 BC. [15] Passage A The year
  6. June 2023, The foundations of Rome, Q1(b) (2 marks): Identify two ways the Roman Republic gave more power to the plebeians. [2]
  7. June 2023, The foundations of Rome, Q1(c) (1 mark): Name the event which started after the death of Verginia. [1]
  8. June 2022, The foundations of Rome, Q2 (6 marks): Outline the events which are said to have led to the Second Secession. [6]
  9. June 2022, The foundations of Rome, Q5 (20 marks): ‘The Republic only served the powerful.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20] ()
  10. November 2021, The foundations of Rome, Q3 (10 marks): Using details from Passage A and your own knowledge, what can we learn about why Romans opposed Appius and the Second Decemvirate? [10] Passage A Icilius turned
  11. November 2021, The foundations of Rome, Q4 (15 marks): Using details from Passage A and your own knowledge, explain why the plebeians were treated so badly. [15] Passage A Icilius turned on Appius (Claudius). ‘Get r

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