Examiner’s Specific Advice

This question is testing your knowledge and your ability to communicate it effectively. It is important that you do both. The key words are ‘Explain why’, ‘possible threat’, ‘Petrograd Soviet’ and ‘Provisional Government’. It is not enough just to describe events – that will earn very few marks. You need to explain the reasons why the Soviet was a possible threat to the Government, and if possible make links between the reasons, showing perspective and understanding. If you do that well, you should get a high level. There is no need to write a full essay – two or three paragraphs should be sufficient.

Exemplar Question

2 (03) Explain why the Petrograd Soviet was a possible threat to the Provisional Government in the aftermath of the February/March Revolution. [12 marks]

Plan

• Nature of the Soviet and the PG, and how they were established
• Threats posed by the Soviet to the PG’s authority
• Conclusion – links between reasons

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