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July Days and Kornilov Affair. Student Notes, Questions and Answers. Model Answers

1917 Provisional Government. Problems. Achievements and Fall. Student Notes. Questions and answers. Model Answers Included

Provisional Government or Dual Authority. Student Notes, Questions and Answers.

1917 February Revolution. Student Notes with questions and answers. Model answers.

The Condition of Russia in 1914. Student Notes, Questions and Answers. Model Essay Responses

Alexander II’s attempts at reform, in the years 1855 to 1881, were half-hearted and ineffective.’ Assess the validity of this view GENERAL ADVICE FOR PRODUCING A SECTION B ESSAY RESPONSE: SPECIFIC ADVICE FOR PRODUCING A ESSAY RESPONSE TO ABOVE QUESTION OUTLINE ESSAY RESPONSE FOR EXAM QUESTION FROM SECTION B SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS TO STANDARD ESSAY RESPONSE To achieve a Level 5: ADDING EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT POINTS MADE

CHALLENGES FACED BY ALEXANDR II IN THE EMANCIPATION OF THE SERFS Timeline of the Emancipation of the Serfs IMPACT OF THE EMANCIPATION OF THE SERFS Reactions to the emancipation of the serfs

Russia in 1855 10 short answer questions one single extract question with mark scheme for self assessment

30 slide presentation looking at Bolshevik Economic Policy - State Capitalism - War Communism - New Economic Policy. Also includes a starter test and answers on related content. Overview of Bolshevik Economic policy 1917 - 1928 Economic situation in Russia after revolution + task State Capitalism Effects of state capitalism What was War Communism + task Red Terror as part of War Communism Terror - source activity War Communism production stats. source exercise. War communism - source exercise x2 Effects of War Communism - info Kronstadt - Info and task Tambov - info Introduction of NEP - info What was NEP Key features of NEP NEP - Ideology V Reality x3 slides - info and task Impact of the NEP - various sources and related tasks Overview of success of NEP Overview of faiulures of NEP

PP Presentation (18 slides) - Alexander III - Character and reasons for the reaction. Also includes a starter test (and answers) on related content. Also includes two info sheets for students. Key characteristics of Alexander III (Inc. video link and task) Source tasks on Pobodonostev x3 slides Overview of consequences of Alexander II’s reforms Impact of assassination of Alexander II - sources / info and task Immediate action against those responsible for assassination Alexander III’s manifesto - info and task ‘Orthodoxy, Autocracy and Nationality - task - uses provided worksheet

Full power point lesson looking at the October Revolution of 1917 Starter activity - define content related themes - then AFL with answers on next slide. Bolshevik thinking about revolution Lenin’s view of when a revolution should happen The Bolsheviks at the start of October 1917 The October Revolution Street view of key locations in Petrograd in October 1917 Pictures of key moments x4 Trotsky and the October Revolution How important was LENIN compared with the PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT in causing the Russian Revolution of October 1917?

Full lesson covering Stalin and the Power Struggle to replace Lenin - Factors contributing to victory Info - sheet (also a worksheet) on the structure of the Communist Party in the USSR Info - sheet (also a worksheet) on the structure of the Government in the USSR Who were the contenders for succession - info What happened to the contenders for succession - source activity Who was most likely to replace Lenin - source activity Info- who was most likely to replace Lenin Overview - Factors that allowed Stalin to win the power struggle What Lenin said about each of the main contenders for succession in his testament. What Lenin said about Stalin in his testament - source activity x2 How Stalin dealt with Lenin’s Testament - inc. video link View of Zionoviev on Stalins actions re: testament - source activity Stalin’s early positions – Powerbase Stalins position as General Secretary x2 slides of information Stalin as General Secretary - source activity Stalin as General Secretary - historian view - task Underestimation of Stalin bu other contenders - view of historian and task. Stalins character - source task x2 Stalin and ideology - historian view and task x2 Stalin and the cult of Lenin x2 (inc. source task) x3

A full powerpoint lesson looking at the events of the 1905 Russian Revolution Video link giving overview of the1905 Revolution and overview of main event topics to be examined. Events of 1905 upto the Bulygin Rescript Events of 1905 upto October. The Soviet and the 1905 Russian Revolution The Soviet and the 1905 Russian Revolution - Role of Trotsky The Liberals and the 1905 Revolution Revolution amongst the National Minorities Rural Peasants and the 1905 Revolution The military and the 1905 Revolution x2 Consequences of 1905 Events - source activity Return of Witte

40 slide power point looking at the Russian Civil War What is a Civil War? Who was involved in Civil War - Source task Overview of the Russian Civil War - info slide The Whites The whites - map work The Greens - inc. task The Greens - map work The Reds - inc. task The Reds map work Source - Reds V Whites Causes of the Russian Civil War - overview Causes of the Russian Civil War - Constituent Assembly Causes of the Russian Civil War - Treaty of Brest Litivsk Causes of the Russian Civil War - intervention by great Powers Great powers - source task Events of the Civil War - overview Causes of the Russian Civil War - task (inc. worksheet) Key events from the Russian Civil War - Tsar’s murder Key events from the Russian Civil War - Polish - Soviet War - Inc video link Key events from the Russian Civil War - Kronstadt Rebellion Key events from the Russian Civil War - Kronstadt Rebellion source task Key events from the Russian Civil War - formation of the USSR Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War? - Overview Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Foreign forces throughout Russia Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Geography Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Propaganda Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - role of Trotsky Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Role of Trotsky - source task x2 Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - genuine support Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Economic Policy (briefly) Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil Wa - Red Terror Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil Wa - Red Terror - source task

Power point lesson covering The April Thesis, The July Days and the Kornilov Affair The strengthening Bolsheviks – The return of Lenin x2 slides The strengthening Bolsheviks – The April Thesis The strengthening Bolsheviks – Source task The strengthening Bolsheviks – The July Days x3 slides The strengthening Bolsheviks – The effect of the Bolsheviks - source activity Reaction of the PG - Source Activity x2 Kornilov Affair x2 Effect of the Kornilov Affair on the Bolsheviks - source task Effects of the Kornilov Affair on Keresnsky and PG

Full power point lesson looking at the October Manifesto - Consequence of the 1905 Russian Revolution. Wittes options to the Tsar - info and source task Grand Duke Nikolai - Souce task (Figes) Witte and the October Manifesto The terms of the October Manifesto Effect of the October Manifesto - Source activity Responses to the October Manifesto – The Liberals Responses to the October Manifesto – The Peasants Responses to the October Manifesto – The Army and Navy Responses to the October Manifesto – The urban worker How far did the October and November Manifestos mark a change in Tsarist views Responses to the October Manifesto – The Black Hundreds Reasons why Tsar survived the 1905 Revolution

Full powerpoint lesson looking at the 1905 Russian Revolution - Its causes with a focus on the Russo Japanese War Overview of causes of 1905 How causes (of 1905 revolution) inter play Source activity - what was the position of Russia in 1904? Background to the 1904-5 Russo Japanese War Cartoon source analysis - causes of the 1905 Russian Revolution Source task - possible consequences of a war in 1904 for Russia Video link looking at causes of 1905 Events of the Russo Japanese War x5 Revolution draws closer……The Constitutional Movement Cartoon analysis - results of the Russo Japanese war x2 Treaty of Portsmouth - 1905 Summary of effects of Russo Japanese War on Russia

Power Point introducing the issue of opposition to the Tsarist Autocracy. Also includes a knowledge test starter (and answers) based on associated content. Background to Tsarist Opposition (pointing out that it did not start with Alexander II) Where does opposition to Alexander II come from - Ideological basis, Natuonalities, Emancipation. Outline of key opposition individuals - Mikhail Bakunin and Sergei Nechayev, Catechism of a Revolutionist (1869) Alexander Herzen, From the Other Shore (1850) and, The Bell (1857), critical of Western developments and industrial capitalism. Nikolai Chernyshevsk, What is to be done? (1863) - socialist pamphlet with guidelines on revolutionary activism. Info graphic of Alexander II’s reign showing that opposition was present and developed throughout. Source activity - Did Alexander’s reforms/reactions please anyone. Info slide - reactions to Alexander II’s reforms / reactions. 2 tasks (with self assessment answers) linking Alexander II’s reforms / reactions with the growth in opposition Overview of INTELLIGENTSIA opposition (broke down into Liberal Intelligentsia and Radical Intelligentsia

A full lesson powerpoint looking at the growth of opposition under Tsar Alexander III Overview of opposition under Alexander III Assassination of Alexander II and the effect on Alexander III - Inc. link to video. Alexander III - Strengthening of the powers of the Okhrana inc. looking at the arrest and execution of Lenin’s brother. Growth of the liberal intelligensia opposition Growth of Radical opposition Development of Marxist thought x2 Development of Marxism in Russia x2 Alexander III was successful in strengthening tsarist rule in Russia in the years 1881– 94.’ Assess this view, using your own knowledge of the issue. Arguments for and against

Stalin - Maintaining the Dictatorship - Terror and Purges Purge – A Bolshevik tactic Differences between the use of terror in the 1930’s and previously. Introduction to Stalin and the terror Overview of the stages of the purges Stalin and the purges - source activity The early purges 1928-1934 – the chistka Trotsky - criticism Ryutin Platform Kirov assassination Kirov assassination - source task The Great Purges of 1934–38 x2 THE TRIAL OF THE SIXTEEN, AUGUST 1936 THE TRIAL OF THE SIXTEEN, AUGUST 1936 - Source Task Show Trial - source task Show Trail - definition Appointment of Yezhov Show Trials - Source task x2 THE TRIAL OF THE SEVENTEEN, JANUARY 1937 THE TRIAL OF THE TWENTY ONE, MARCH 1938 THE GREAT TERROR THE GREAT TERROR - Source Task x5 Soviet military trials Purge of the NKVD Purge of NKVD - Source task THE END OF THE GREAT TERROR The effects of the Great Terror x2