Supporting Home Learning in Unit 1 Option D3. How did control of Russia change 1881-1924?
Focus 1. What were the challenges to the Tsarist state 1881-1907?Hyper-inflation baskets
Content overview
The reign of Alexander III and first half of Nicholas II from 1881-1907. Students should understand the nature of the autocracy, the assassination of Alexander II and the use of repression and anti-reformist stance. Students should be aware of urbanisation and industrialisation transforming the Russian empire and the growth of reformist and revolutionary groups such as the Kadets, Social Revolutionaires and the Social Democrats. Students should understand the causes of the 1905 revolution, including the impact of the Russo-Japanese War, and the nature, extent and significance of that revolution. Students should understand
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Focus 2. Why did the challenges to Tsardom become to great 1907-Feb 1917?Content overview
The last 11 years of the Romanov’s. Students should understand the constitutional developments of these years in order to assess how far the autocracy was modified. They should also explore how far Stolypin transformed rural Russia in the years before 1911. They should understand the importance of the First World War in undermining Tsarism and what precipitated the February Revolution. Students should understand
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Focus 3. Why did the Provisional Government fail Feb 1917-Oct 1917?Content overview.
Students should understand why a second revolution took place. They should understand the nature of the Provisional Government and the problems it faced. They should understand the importance of Lenin’s return in April and his influence thereafter. They should be aware of Trotsky’s role and the impact of events such as the renewed Russian offensive in the summer, the July days, Kornilov’s attempted coup and the Bolshevik seizure of power in Petrograd and Moscow. Students should understand
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Focus 4. How did the Bolsheviks consolidate their power 1917-1928?Content overview
Students should understand how and why the Bolsheviks were able to hold onto power through the creation of a police state, flexibility in economic policy and the military victories of the Red army. They should understand the salient features of the new soviet state, the importance of an official ideology and the persecution of any rivals and the dominance of three key institutions: the Party, the Red Army and the secret police. Students should understand
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And finally....cracking the Puzzle and developing my exam technique to achieve my potential in Unit 1!Once you have developed your knowledge and understanding through completing the course and practising the skills of doing history in your lessons and homework, it will be important to prepare yourself for the final puzzle...the exam. In fact lets stop using the E word now and just talk about preparing for the puzzle. There are two essential aspects to this preparation.
Firstly, there is developing your memory. This is something that you can do through specific memory training exercises and revision more generally. In history we encourage the use of the Trigger Memory Activity as an initial stimulus to your memory of a whole topic both in overview and in depth. Use theses tools and others that you have developed to prepare your memory for the demands of the puzzle. Secondly you will need to think about how this particular exam is organised, the number of questions, what skills they are asking you to demonstrate, the amount of marks they are worth and the amount of time you will have to answer these questions in the puzzle. There will be examples of these puzzles that have been used before so ask your teacher about them or find out the exam board and syllabus to access past papers online. The more that you prepare your memory and your clever writing patterns for particular questions under the conditions the puzzle will be set in, the greater chance you will have of fulfilling your potential in this subject.There are some examples of the Trigger Memory Activities and Clever Writing Patterns to develop Puzzle Technique opposite. Sit back, kick your shoes off, relax and begin your preparation. Get Revising Website Free Resources |
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Russian Revolution Films
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Russian Revolution - Mark Steel Comedian
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