Y11: 5. Mock Exam Preparation VI

Today we will continue our exam preparation lessons…

We will:

analyse exam questions
plan essay answers
write essay answers

Your homework for today was to revise all topics…

You will now work on a few more Paper 1 exam question on the Road to War:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Complete Q1 in full – you have 5 minutes.
Consider Q2 – would you be able to answer this question?

Question 1

In which ways did Germany break the Treaty of Versailles in the period 1935-1938? (4)

Question 2

How did Hitler threaten the peace of Europe in the years 1933-38? (4)

You will now work on a few more Paper 1 exam question on the Russian History Depth Study:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Consider Q1 – would you be able to answer this question?
Complete Q2 in full – you have 5 minutes.

Question 1

Explain what the terms “Soviet” & “Provisional Government” mean. [4]

Question 2

Describe what happened at the Second Congress of the Social Democratic Party, held in London in 1903? [4]

INSTRUCTIONS:

Consider Question 3 – would you be able to answer this question?
Copy Question 4 in the middle of a new page in your essay writing book.
Analyse and plan the answer.
Check your analysis and plan to see if you are on the right track.

Question 3

How did Stolypin’s reforms help to reduce opposition to Nicholas II? [6]

BUT

The above question is not a typical Paper 1 6-mark question. The 6-mark question is usually a “Why-Question”. For example: Why did Stolypin’s reforms help to reduce opposition to Nicholas II? [6] The information above could be used to answer this “Why-Question”, but you need to clearly point out reasons as to “why Stolypin’s reforms helped to reduce opposition to Nicholas II”.

So, why did Stolypin’s reforms help to reduce opposition to Nicholas II?

REASON 1: Stolypin clamped down on those who criticized and opposed Nicholas in such a drastic way that opposition was successfully reduced. (Explain this using the details mentioned in the answer above.)

REASON 2: Stolypin reduced opposition by getting more people to become loyal supporters of Nicholas II, through the introduction of reforms that benefited the people. (Explain this using the details mentioned in the answer above.)

Question 4

Why was the Tsar overthrown in March 1917? [6]

INSTRUCTIONS:

Copy Question 5 in the middle of a new page in your essay writing book.
Analyse and plan the answer.
Check your analysis and plan to see if you are on the right track.

Question 5

“The only reason why the Provisional Government was overthrown in October 1917 was because the Bolsheviks plotted against it.” Do you agree? Explain your answer fully. [10] / [40]

INSTRUCTIONS:

Copy Question 6 in the middle of a new page in your essay writing book.
Analyse and plan the answer.
Check your analysis and plan to see if you are on the right track.

Question 6

How successfully did War Communism solve the problems facing the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War, 1918-1920? Explain your answer fully. [10] / [40]