3 – OCR AL Unit 3 Topic Y318 🤴👲🇷🇺 Russia and it’s Rulers 1855-1964 Possible Questions

How far did the working class of Russia suffer more from Bolshevik rule than Tsarist rule during the years 1855-1964?

‘An exploited underclass’ How true is this description of the Russian peasantry during the period 1855-1964?

To what extent was autocracy the main feature of the Russain government from 1855 to 1964?

To what extent did communist dictators govern in the same way as the Tsars from 1855 to 1964?

Nicholas II’s political reforms led to the most important changes in the way Russia was governed from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

The most important development in local government in Russia from 1855 to 1964 was changes to the judiciary, how far do you agree?

The effectiveness of local government in Russia from 1855 to 1964 was dependant on changes to the judiciary, how far do you agree?

To what extent were the communist more effective than the Tsars in their use of repressive measure to govern Russia 1855 to 1964?

To what extent did the Tsar (from 1855 to 1917) use reforms more effectively than the communist (from 1917 to 1964) to control opposition?

Russian rulers carried out reforms only to control the behaviour of opposition from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

The communist leaders were more effective autocrats than the Tsars in governing Russia from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

The most important social changes in Russia from 1855 to 1964 concerned educational provision, how far do you agree?

Both the Tsars and communists were reluctant to make social reforms, especially in education in the period from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree with the view?

Life for a peasant was consistently bleak in the period from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

To what extent did rural working and living conditions in Russia improve in the period from 1855 to 1964?

The people of Russia frequently experienced food shortages in the period from 1855 to 1964 as a result of government policies, how far do you agree?

To what extent did the urban living and work conditions remain uniformly poor from 1855 to 1964?

To what extent did the Russian people have more freedom under the Tsar than under communist rule in the period from 1855 to 1964?

How influential was the Crimean War on the development of the Russian government in comparison to other conflicts?

Out of all the wars that influence the development of the Russian government, the Russo-Japanese war 1904-5 was the most significant, how far do you agree?

The Russo-Japanese War was the most important turning point in the development of the Russian government in the period from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

The First World War had a more important impact on the Russian government than any other conflict in the period from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

The 1917 October revolution was the event that had the most influence on the development of government in the period from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

In comparison with other conflicts in the period from 1855 to 1964, the Civil War had a limited impact on the foreign policy of the Russian government, how far do you agree?

To what extent did the Second World War alter the nature of the Russian government more than any other conflict in the period from 1855 to 1964?

To what extent did the Cold War affect the way Russia was governed in comparison to other conflicts in the period from 1855 to 1964?

To what extent did Russian leaders treat national minorities in the same way in the period from 1855 to 1964?

To what extent did Russia’s policy towards Poland change from 1855 to 1964?

Wars were the main influence on Russo-Polish relations from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

‘Rebellion’ was the most important consequence of Russian interference in Polish affairs from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

The policy of Russification proved to be of great benefit to Russian leaders in the period from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?

To what extent did the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk transform the Russian Empire in the period from 1855 to 1964?

To what extent were Russian attitudes towards expansion in the Far East a result of political changes in China in the period from 1855 to 1964?

The armistice of 1920 was the most important turning point in the Russo-Polish relations from 1855 to 1964, how far do you agree?