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This document contains past paper questions on various topics related to the causes and outcomes of the 1905 Revolution in Russia, the strengths and weaknesses of Romanov rule from 1906-1914, the causes of the February 1917 and October 1917 Revolutions. It groups the questions by topic area and includes short answer questions worth 10 marks and longer essay questions worth 20 marks.

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Past Paper Questions

This document contains past paper questions on various topics related to the causes and outcomes of the 1905 Revolution in Russia, the strengths and weaknesses of Romanov rule from 1906-1914, the causes of the February 1917 and October 1917 Revolutions. It groups the questions by topic area and includes short answer questions worth 10 marks and longer essay questions worth 20 marks.

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PAST PAPER QUESTIONS GROUPED INTO TOPICS AREAS

CAUSES AND IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES OF THE 1905 REVOLUTION

“Why was there so much discontent among peasants in the years up 1894 to 1905” (10)
“Why was there a revolution in 1905?” (10)
“Why was the Tsar so unpopular by 1905?” (10)
“Why was there widespread disorder in Russia in 1905?” [10]
“Why did Bloody Sunday occur?” [10]

‘Why were political reforms introduced in Russia after the 1905 Revolution? (10)
‘Why did the Tsar agree to the October Manifesto in 1905?’ [10]

“Do you agree with view that discontent among peasants was the most important cause of the
1905 revolution?” (20)

“Do you agree with view that Bloody Sunday was the most important cause of the 1905
revolution?” (20)

To what extent was war with Japan the cause of the 1905 revolution? (20)

‘Political incompetence, rather than poor social and economic conditions, led to the 1905
Revolution.’ How far do you agree? (20)

How serious a threat to Nicholas II was the 1905 Revolution? (20)

‘To what extent did the 1905 revolutions weaken Tsarism in Russia?’ (20)

‘The 1905 revolution posed no threat to the survival of the Tsarist regime.’ How far do you agree?
[20]

‘The 1905 Revolution had little impact.’ How far do you agree with this view? [20]

‘The 1905 Revolution failed.’ How far do you agree with this view? (20)

WHAT WERE THE STREGNTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF ROMANOV RULE 1906-14

Account for the growth of opposition to the Tsarist government between 1906 and 1914. [10]
Why were Stolypin’s reforms opposed? (10)
Why did Stolypin face problems in carrying out his reforms? [10]
Why, between 1905 and 1914, was the Tsarist regime able to survive the opposition to it? (10)
Why did the Duma achieve little before 1914? (10)
Why was the Duma important in the period from 1906 to 1914? [10]
‘The social and economic policies of the Tsarist government between 1905 and 1914 brought few
benefits to the Russian people.’ How far do you agree? (20)

To what extent were the reforms of Witte and Stolypin successful? [20]

To what extent was the Russian economy transformed between 1894 and 1914? (20)

How successful were the social and economic policies of the Tsar’s government from 1894 to
1914? (20)

A period of major reforms.’ Discuss this view of Russia in the period from 1900 to 1914. (20)

Assess the view that the Tsar was able to strengthen his regime between 1905 and 1914. (20)

‘By 1914, Nicholas II’s government had recovered from the effects of the 1905 Revolution.’
Assess this claim. (20)

‘Nicholas II was popular with most Russians during the period up to 1914.’ How far do you
agree with this claim? (20)

A weak regime with few supporters.’ Discuss this view of the Tsar’s government in 1914. (20)
How successfully did the Tsarist regime deal with opposition between 1900 and 1914? (20)

The Tsar was secure on his throne in 1914.’ How far do you agree? [20]

‘The Russian people supported Nicholas II between 1906 and 1914.’ How far do you
agree with this statement? [20]

There was limited opposition to the Tsarist regime between 1906 and 1914.’ How far
do you agree? [20]

‘In the period to 1914, the main reason the Tsarist regime survived was the weakness of the
opposition.’ How far do you agree? (20)

WHAT WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FEB 1917 REVOLUTION?

Why did World War I have damaging effects on the Russian economy? [10]
Why did the Tsar abdicate in 1917? (10)
Why was Rasputin murdered? (10)
Why was the Provisional Government formed in 1917? (10)
Why did World War I damage the Tsar’s position? [10]

To what extent was Russian involvement in World War I the reason for the fall of the Tsar? (20)
‘The collapse of Tsarism was caused by its failure to keep the support of the industrial workers.’
How far do you agree? [20]

The Tsar’s decision to personally lead his army was the main reason for his downfall.’ How far do
you agree? [20]

How far were the military setbacks suffered by Russia between 1914 and 1916 responsible for the
downfall of the Tsar? [20]

To what extent did Nicholas II bring about his own downfall in 1917?

The decision to enter the First World War was the main reason for the downfall of Tsarism.’ How
far do you agree with this view? [20]

CAUSES OF THE OCT 1917 REVOLUTION?

Why did Kornilov attempt a coup in 1917? (10)

Why did Lenin issue his April Theses? (10)


Why did Bolshevik ideas have increasing appeal to the Russian people during 1917? (10)
Why did the Bolsheviks emerge as a strong radical group by April 1917? (10)
Why were the Bolsheviks successful in October 1917? (10)
Why was Trotsky’s role in the October 1917 Revolution important? (10)

Why did the decision to continue fighting the First World War damage the Provisional
Government? (10)
Why was World War I an important reason for two revolutions in Russia in 1917? (10)
Why did the Provisional Government continue fighting the First World War? (10)
Why did the Provisional Government face problems in ruling Russia? (10)
Why was the Provisional Government overthrown? (10)
Why did the Provisional Government face so much opposition? (10)
Why did the Provisional Government become so unpopular? (10)

How far was Kerensky responsible for the collapse of the Provisional Government? (20)

‘The Provisional Government collapsed because it failed to make peace.’ How far do you
agree? (20)

‘Lenin’s leadership was the main reason for Bolshevik success in October 1917.’ How far do
you agree? (20)

‘The Bolshevik seizure of power came as a surprise.’ How far do you agree with this claim? (20)

‘Trotsky was more important than Lenin to the Bolshevik success in October 1917.’ How far
do you agree? (20)

How important was Lenin in the Bolsheviks’ seizure of power in October 1917? (20)

A great revolutionary leader.’ Assess this view of Lenin. (20)

Assess the claim that the most important reason for the success of the Bolsheviks in 1917
was the mistakes of the Provisional Government. (20)

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