Revision Russia to 1917.

Paper 3 questions:

8. Alexander II, Alexander III, Nature of Tsardom, growth of opposition.

How true is it to say that Russia was transformed into a modern country between 1855 and 1900?

What factors led to the increase of opposition to the ruling Romanov dynasty in Russia between 1855 and 1905?

In what ways, and for what reasons, did Alexander II attempt to reform Russia between 1855 and 1866?

How successful were the efforts to modernize and reform Russia in the second half of the 19^th century?

13. Tsarist Russia to Communist USSR.

Compare and contrast the causes of the 1905 and the February/March revolutions in Russia.

Analyse the part played by the failure of Tsardom in causing the February/March revolution in Russia 1917.

Assess how successfully the Tsarist Government dealt with the needs and demands of the Russian people between 1881 and 1917.

Paper 2 Questions:

“Promises of improved social and economic conditions win more support for would-be single-party rulers than ideological pronouncements.” How far would you agree with this statement?

Account for the Rise to power of Lenin.

Examine the conditions which led to the establishment of two single party states, each chosen from a different region. (answer half of this).

Task for today:

q Pick one paper 3 and one paper 2 question.

q Use 20 minutes on each question and make a synopsis of how you would have answered this question.

q You should add the necessary details (like what reforms Alexander II used).

q After 40 minutes we will discuss your answers.