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The emergence of democracy in Athens: OCR GCSE Ancient History questions

OCR GCSE Ancient History past-paper questions on The emergence of democracy in Athens, 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q6(b)

    June 2025 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    2 marksThe emergence of democracy in Athens
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  2. Q6(c)

    June 2025 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    2 marksThe emergence of democracy in AthensDemocracy in action
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    June 2025 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    5 marksThe emergence of democracy in Athens
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    June 2025 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    5 marksThe emergence of democracy in Athens
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  5. Q10

    June 2024 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    20 marksDemocracy in actionThe emergence of democracy in Athens
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  6. Q6(b)

    June 2023 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    2 marksThe emergence of democracy in Athens
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    June 2023 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    5 marksThe emergence of democracy in Athens
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  8. Q1(a)

    November 2021 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    2 marksThe emergence of democracy in Athens
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  9. Q4

    November 2021 · From Tyranny to Democracy

    10 marksThe emergence of democracy in AthensAthens under the tyrants
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All 9 questions on The emergence of democracy in Athens, as a list
  1. June 2025, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(b) (2 marks): Name the two Spartan kings who were involved in attacking Athens in 506 BC. [2]
  2. June 2025, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(c) (2 marks): Identify two ways that archons were chosen after 508/7 BC. [2]
  3. June 2025, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q7 (5 marks): What can we learn from Passage B about the ideas behind the new Athenian democracy? [5] Passage B ‘Cleisthenes first divided all the people into ten tribes in p
  4. June 2025, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q8 (5 marks): Using details from Passage B, how accurate do you think Aristotle’s account of the new democracy is? [5] Passage B ‘Cleisthenes first divided all the people int
  5. June 2024, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q10 (20 marks): ‘The introduction of democracy in Athens only created problems for the Athenians.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? You must use and analyse the anci
  6. June 2023, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(b) (2 marks): Give two examples of the reforms of Cleisthenes. [2]
  7. June 2023, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q7 (5 marks): What can we learn from Passage B about why the Athenians were proud of their democracy? [5] Passage B The Athenian Constitution is not a rival to the laws of ou
  8. November 2021, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q1(a) (2 marks): Name the two men who competed for power in Athens after Hippias was deposed. [2]
  9. November 2021, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q4 (10 marks): Explain the significance of Sparta’s actions in Athens becoming a democracy. [10]

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