IGCSE History (9–1) 0977 · Topic 7

Depth study C: Russia, 1905–41: past paper questions

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Real questions on depth study c: russia, 1905–41

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0977/11 · October/November 2025 · Q13a[4]
Describe the events which took place on 22 January 1905 in St Petersburg.
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0977/11 · October/November 2025 · Q13b[6]
Why were the Fundamental Laws introduced in 1906?
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0977/11 · October/November 2025 · Q13c[10]
How far do you agree that Nicholas II’s failings as a military leader were to blame for the success of the March revolution? Explain your answer.
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0977/11 · October/November 2025 · Q14a[4]
What were the aims of the first Five-Year Plan for industry?
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0977/11 · October/November 2025 · Q14b[6]
Why did Stalin want to destroy the kulaks?
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0977/11 · October/November 2025 · Q14c[10]
How far do you agree that the Soviet people benefited from Stalin’s policies? Explain your answer. Depth study D: The United States, 1919–41
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0977/12 · May/June 2025 · Q13a[4]
What was Stolypin’s ‘necktie’?
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0977/12 · May/June 2025 · Q13b[6]
Why did the First World War weaken the Tsar?
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0977/12 · May/June 2025 · Q13c[10]
‘The main reason why the Tsar survived the 1905 Revolution was the use of brutal repression by the army.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
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0977/12 · May/June 2025 · Q14a[4]
Describe the actions by Stalin that led to him becoming leader of the Soviet Union.
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0977/12 · May/June 2025 · Q14b[6]
Why did Stalin establish a cult of personality?
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0977/12 · May/June 2025 · Q14c[10]
How far did the Purges benefit Stalin and the Soviet Union? Explain your answer. Depth study D: The United States, 1919–41
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1 0470.7.1.01 — How well did the Tsarist regime deal with the difficulties of ruling Russia up to 1914?.

How well did the Tsarist regime deal with the difficulties of ruling Russia up to 1914?.
How did the Tsar survive the 1905 Revolution?.
How far was the Tsar weakened by the First World War?.
Why was the revolution of March 1917 successful?.

2 0470.7.1.02 — How did the Tsar survive the 1905 Revolution?.

How did the Tsar survive the 1905 Revolution?.

3 0470.7.1.03 — How far was the Tsar weakened by the First World War?.

How far was the Tsar weakened by the First World War?.

4 0470.7.1.04 — Why was the revolution of March 1917 successful?.

Why was the revolution of March 1917 successful?.

5 0470.7.2.01 — How effectively did the Provisional Government rule Russia in 1917?.

How effectively did the Provisional Government rule Russia in 1917?.
Why were the Bolsheviks able to seize power in November 1917?.
Why did the Bolsheviks win the Civil War?.
How far was the New Economic Policy a success?.

6 0470.7.2.02 — Why were the Bolsheviks able to seize power in November 1917?.

Why were the Bolsheviks able to seize power in November 1917?.

7 0470.7.2.03 — Why did the Bolsheviks win the Civil War?.

Why did the Bolsheviks win the Civil War?.

8 0470.7.2.04 — How far was the New Economic Policy a success?.

How far was the New Economic Policy a success?.

9 0470.7.3.01 — Why did Stalin, and not Trotsky, emerge as Lenin’s successor?.

Why did Stalin, and not Trotsky, emerge as Lenin’s successor?.
Why did Stalin launch the Purges?.
What methods did Stalin use to control the Soviet Union?.
How complete was Stalin’s control over the Soviet Union by 1941?.

10 0470.7.3.02 — Why did Stalin launch the Purges?.

Why did Stalin launch the Purges?.

11 0470.7.3.03 — What methods did Stalin use to control the Soviet Union?.

What methods did Stalin use to control the Soviet Union?.

12 0470.7.3.04 — How complete was Stalin’s control over the Soviet Union by 1941?.

How complete was Stalin’s control over the Soviet Union by 1941?.

13 0470.7.4.01 — Why did Stalin introduce the Five-Year Plans?.

Why did Stalin introduce the Five-Year Plans?.
Why did Stalin introduce collectivisation?.
How successful were Stalin’s economic changes?.
How were the Soviet people affected by these changes?.
The main features of Tsarist rule and Russian society before the First World War:; the 1905 Revolution and its aftermath; attempts at reform.
The First World War and its impact on the Russian people.
The March Revolution of 1917.
The Provisional Government and the Soviets, the growing power of revolutionary groups.
Reasons for the failure of the Provisional Government.
The Bolshevik seizure of power, the role of Lenin.
The main features of Bolshevik rule, the Civil War and War Communism, and reasons for the Bolshevik victory.
The Kronstadt Rising and the establishment of the New Economic Policy.

14 0470.7.4.02 — Why did Stalin introduce collectivisation?.

Why did Stalin introduce collectivisation?.

15 0470.7.4.03 — How successful were Stalin’s economic changes?.

How successful were Stalin’s economic changes?.

16 0470.7.4.04 — How were the Soviet people affected by these changes?.

How were the Soviet people affected by these changes?.

17 0470.7.4.05 — The main features of Tsarist rule and Russian society before the First World War:; the 1905 Revolution and its aftermath; attempts at reform

The main features of Tsarist rule and Russian society before the First World War:; the 1905 Revolution and its aftermath; attempts at reform.

18 0470.7.4.06 — The First World War and its impact on the Russian people.

The First World War and its impact on the Russian people.

19 0470.7.4.07 — The March Revolution of 1917.

The March Revolution of 1917.

20 0470.7.4.08 — The Provisional Government and the Soviets, the growing power of revolutionary groups.

The Provisional Government and the Soviets, the growing power of revolutionary groups.

21 0470.7.4.09 — Reasons for the failure of the Provisional Government.

Reasons for the failure of the Provisional Government.

22 0470.7.4.10 — The Bolshevik seizure of power, the role of Lenin.

The Bolshevik seizure of power, the role of Lenin.

23 0470.7.4.11 — The main features of Bolshevik rule, the Civil War and War Communism, and reasons for the Bolshevik victory.

The main features of Bolshevik rule, the Civil War and War Communism, and reasons for the Bolshevik victory.

24 0470.7.4.12 — The Kronstadt Rising and the establishment of the New Economic Policy.

The Kronstadt Rising and the establishment of the New Economic Policy.

25 0470.7.4.13 — Lenin’s death and the struggle for power.

Lenin’s death and the struggle for power.

26 0470.7.4.14 — Reasons for Stalin’s emergence as leader by 1928.

Reasons for Stalin’s emergence as leader by 1928.

27 0470.7.4.15 — Stalin’s dictatorship:; use of terror; the Purges; propaganda and official culture.

Stalin’s dictatorship:; use of terror; the Purges; propaganda and official culture.

28 0470.7.4.16 — Stalin’s economic policies and their impact:; the modernisation of Soviet industry; the Five-Year Plans; collectivisation in agriculture.

Stalin’s economic policies and their impact:; the modernisation of Soviet industry; the Five-Year Plans; collectivisation in agriculture.

29 0470.7.4.17 — Life in the Soviet Union:; the differing experiences of social groups; ethnic minorities and women.

Life in the Soviet Union:; the differing experiences of social groups; ethnic minorities and women.

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