5. P1 10-mark Qs: Tsarist Russia

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Look at Paper 1 Questions on: Tsarist Russia.

Question 1.

1. How far did Tsarist rule over Russia change in the period 1906 and 1914? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 2.

2. How well did the Tsarist regime deal with the difficulties of ruling Russia up to 1914? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 3.

3. How important was Stolypin to the Tsar remaining in power in the years after the 1905 Revolution? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 4.

4. ‘Hatred of Rasputin was the main reason for revolution in March 1917.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 5.

5. Which of the following was more responsible for revolution in Russia in 1917: the role of the Tsarina and her relationship with Rasputin; food shortages? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 6.

6. How important was the First World War in the collapse of the Tsarist regime in March 1917? Explain your answer. [10]

OR: ‘The First World War caused the collapse of Tsarism in Russia in 1917.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. [10]

OR: How far was it the First World War that caused the fall of Tsar Nicholas II in 1917? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 7.

7. How far was Tsar Nicholas II responsible for his own downfall in 1917? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 8.

8. ‘The Tsar was forced to abdicate in March 1917 because he lost the support of the army.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 9.

9. ‘Discontent among the working classes was the main reason for the downfall of the Tsar in March 1917.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 10.

10. ‘The March 1917 revolution was successful because of the actions of the army.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 11.

11. ‘The Bolsheviks caused the November 1917 Revolution.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [10]

Question 12.

12. How far were the issues of ‘Land and Bread’ responsible for the overthrow of the Provisional Government in November 1917? Explain your answer. [10]