OCR A Level History: Russia 1894-1941
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English
ISBN
9781510415904
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Contents
Introduction
Gateway to Russia in 1894
Chapter 1 The rule of Tsar Nicholas II
Were the character, attitude and abilities of Nicholas II suitable for his role as tsar?
How significant were the problems faced by Nicholas II in 1894?
How serious was the opposition to Nicholas II from 1894 to 1905?
To what extent were national minorities and Jews a threat to the authority of Nicholas II?
How great an influence were Pobedonostsev and Witte on Russian government?
What was the importance of the Russo-Japanese War for Russia?
Why was there a revolution in 1905?
What were the consequences of the 1905 Revolution?
How successful were Stolypin’s policies?
How far had the political, economic and social situation in Russia improved by 1914?
Study skills: Understanding the wording of the question and planning an answer
Chapter 2 The 1917 Revolutions
What was the impact of the First World War on Russia?
Why was there growing opposition to tsardom?
Why was there a revolution in March 1917?
Why did the Provisional Government struggle to impose its authority?
Why was there a revolution in October 1917?
Study skills: Writing an introduction and avoiding irrelevance
Chapter 3 The Civil War and Lenin
How significant was the formation of the Constituent Assembly?
How did Lenin begin to consolidate Bolshevik power?
What were the causes and course of the Russian Civil War (1918–21)?
Why did the Bolsheviks win the Civil War (1918–21)?
How significant was the New Economic Policy (NEP)?
How successful was the creation of the new communist government and the constitutions?
To what extent was Lenin a strong leader of the Bolsheviks?
Study skills: Avoiding descriptive answers, writing analytically and the importance of the opening sentence of each paragraph
Chapter 4 The rule of Stalin
Why is it important to consider Stalin’s character and abilities when assessing his rise to power and policies?
How important was the role of rivalries and divisions within the Bolshevik party in Stalin’s rise to power?
How effective was Stalin’s use of propaganda and censorship in consolidating power?
How effective was Stalin in creating a police state?
How successful were Stalin’s agricultural policies in the 1930s?
How successful were Stalin’s industrial policies in the late 1920s and 1930s?
Study skills: Writing a conclusion and overall essay writing
Revise, Review Reflect: Russia 1894–1941
Answering AS interpretation questions
Glossary
Index
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