Studying for Russia and trying to remember the content. Any past paper questions I can do for each syllabus dot point, which will help me remember the content? Slightly struggling here haha
Heya! These are questions that I would recommend
(Some of these are past paper questions, others are ones that I have made up
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Bolshevik Consolidation of Power- To what extent was Lenin the most critical factor to the Bolshevik Consolidation of power?
- Assess the impact of Communist ideology to the Bolshevik Consolidation of power?
These two questions are great, because they cover the ENTIRE Bolshevik Consolidation of power syllabus! Then you can try these
- To what extent was the (insert syllabus dot point) the most critical factor to the Bolshevik Consolidation of power?
(The syllabus dot points are; early social and political reforms, Treaty of Brest Litovsk, Civil War and War Communism, and the New Economic Policy).
This question is great, because it forces you to write a differentiated essay! With a question like this I don't recommend trying to prove that one was more important than the other, but rather that they all worked in tandem, and cannot be assess as isolated factors. Draw out the links between them (hint - ideological adherence vs. pragmatism is a BIG one), and that becomes your thesis!
Stalin's Rise to Power- Account for Stalin's rise to power. (again this is a broad question, so great for study!)
- To what extent was (insert factor here) the critical factor in establishing Stalin's rise to power? (differentiated essays again!)
(Factors; social changes, ideology, personality and political tactics!)
The Soviet State under Stalin- To what extent can Stalinism be considered Totalitarianism?
- Assess the impact of Stalinism on society, culture and the economy
I like a thematic structure for Stalin essays, so these two questions are perfect to get you started
Soviet Foreign Policy- To what extent did Soviet Foreign Policy achieve it's aims to 1941?
- Assess the impact of ideology on the implementation of Soviet Foreign Policy to 1941.
This should be a good mix to get you started! Hope this helps
Susie