Category Archives: Lenin’s Russia

Complete Test 4 on the Russian History!! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Today you are going to practise more Essay Writing! You are going to look at a typical 10-mark exam questions on Lenin’s Russia! Essays!! 1. 2. Copy the question below, in the middle of a new page, in your Essay Writing book. “The Civil War had devastating effects on Russia.” How far do you agreeContinue reading “Y10: 2-14. War Communism & NEP Essay”

Today you are going to practise some Essay Writing! You are going to look at 6-mark exam questions on Lenin’s Russia! Essays!! 1. The last 6-mark essay that you wrote was this one on Rasputin: Read the advice given to you when this essay was marked. Also look at the following tips: 2. Analyse andContinue reading “Y10: 2-13. Civil War Essays”

Today you are going to look at 4-mark exam questions! 4-mark Questions 1. Here is a list of typical 4-mark exam questions. These questions were taken from previous exam papers. It is very important that you are able to answer all of them. If you know your work perfectly well, it should take you 5-7Continue reading “Y10: 2-12. Lenin’s Russia Questions”

Complete Test 3 on the Russian History!! (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Today you are going to complete the tasks (given in the previous lesson) in order to determine the impact that War Communism and the N.E.P. had on Russia! 1. In the previous lesson your started doing a worksheet on War Communism and the New Economic Policy. In this lesson you will continue with the tasksContinue reading “Y10: 2-11. War Communism & the NEP – continued”

Today we are going to look at War Communism in more detail. We are also going to see how Lenin abandoned true socialist principles by introducing a New Economic Policy when he realized how unpopular War Communism was. 1. Let’s first see exactly what War Communism involved… War Communism. (2:49 minutes long) 2. The informationContinue reading “Y10: 2-10. War Communism & the NEP”

Today you are going to complete the final task on the Russian Civil War. 1. Before we continue with Task 3 on the Russian Civil War, let’s first see what happened to Nicholas II and his family… Why didn’t the Tsar Flee Russia During the Russian Revolution? (3:26 minutes long) 2. Complete the following workContinue reading “Y10: 2-9. Civil War – continued”

Today you are going to learn more about the Civil War that took place in Russia after the Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government… 1. Let’s first see why there was a civil war…. Russian Civil War – Reasons. (2:50 minutes long) 2. So, what was life like during the Civil War? The truth about LeninContinue reading “Y10: 2-8. Civil War”

Today you are going to… Mark some work Examine how the Soviet Government was structured Examine how the Communist Party was structured 1. Mark the 4-mark Questions completed recently, on “Tsarist Russia”. 2. To clarify how Lenin ruled Russia as a communist country, it is necessary to do a bit of reading… First read this…fromContinue reading “Y10: 2-7. Communist Government”

Today you are going to complete some tasks about the changes that took place in Russia after the Bolsheviks took over. 1. Complete the following worksheet: 2. Once completed… Changes in Russia – Answers. (1:46 minutes long) (WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

For revision purposes we will watch the following film: “Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny“. 1. In the previous “episode”: Rumors circulated throughout Russia regarding Rasputin’s stay at the palace and closeness to the Imperial Family, particularly Alexandra. Stolypin is assassinated. World War I broke out, and as millions of Russian soldiers die in the war,Continue reading “Y10: 2-6. Revision Film III”

For revision purposes we will continue watching the following film: “Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny“. 1. In the previous “episode”: Rasputin become acquainted with Nicholas’s daughters, Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia. This became a concern to Nicholas, especially after he hears rumors of Rasputin’s womanizing and flings with prostitutes. Nicholas then asked Rasputin to leave the palace. 2. Later,Continue reading “Y10: 2-5. Revision Film II”

For revision purposes we will watch the following film: “Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny“. 1. Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture made for TV. Alan Rickman, starring as Rasputin, won an Emmy (along with Greta Scacchi playing Tsarina Alexandra) and a Golden Globe for his work in this movie. Ian McKellen, playing Tsar Nicholas II, won a Golden Globe forContinue reading “Y10: 2-4. Revision Film I”

Today you are going to look at changes made in Russia under Bolshevik rule… 1. Let’s see what action the Bolsheviks took shortly after taking power in Russia… Bolshevik Actions. (1:42 minutes long) 2. Complete the missing information on this worksheet about “Bolshevik Actions”. SOLUTION: 3. Read “The establishment of Bolshevik Rule”, p.16. 4. UseContinue reading “Y10: 2-2. Bolshevik Rule”

We are now going to start an era in the Russian History that could be referred to as “Lenin’s Russia”. It all started with the October Revolution… 1. Let’s see how the Bolsheviks overthrew the Provisional Government in October 1917. October Revolution. (4:00 minutes long) 2. The information on “The Bolsheviks take power” and “TheContinue reading “Y10: 2-1. October Revolution”