OCR - A2 GCE Historical Themes 1789-1997 F 966

Unit 4 Russia and its Rulers, 1855-1964

Additional Sample Questions


  1. How far did the working class of Russia suffer more from Bolshevik rule than Tsarist rule during the years from 1855 to 1964?
  2. How effective was opposition to governments in Russia throughout the period from 1855 to 1964?
  3. 'Military needs were always the main reason for Russia's economic development.' To what extent do you agree with this judgment?
  4. Was Stalin the most successful ruler of Russia in the period 1855 to 1964? Explain with reference to the rulers of this period.
  5. How far did the living and working conditions of the Russian peasants remain uniformly poor throughout the period 1855 to 1964?
  6. 'Faced with a vast and backward Empire, Russia's rulers in the period 1855 to 1964 consistently viewed repression as their most effective tool of government.' To what extent do you agree with this judgement?
  7. 'The Communist rulers were effective autocrats: the Tsars were not.' How far do you agree with this view of Russian government in the period from 1855 to 1964?