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An overview of Russia 1905-41
Between 1905 and 1941, Russia saw major changes from monarchy to communist rule. The 1917 revolutions ended Tsarist power and brought Lenin’s Bolsheviks to control. Stalin took over in the 1920s, leading with strict control, rapid industrialisation, and harsh purges.
In this module, the following topics will be covered in depth:
Key topic 1: Why did the Tsarist regime collapse in 1917?
- 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?
Key topic 2: How did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?
- 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?
Key topic 3: How did Stalin gain and hold on to power?
- 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?
Key topic 4: What was the impact of Stalin’s economic policies?
- 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?
References for Russia 1905-41
Resource Examples For Russia 1905-41
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This module download also includes the following teaching resources:
- L11 Stalin And Wwii (pdf)
- L8 Terror Information Sheet (pdf)
- L4 Practice Conclusions Civil War (pdf)
- L8 Stalin S Apparatus Of Terror Chart (pdf)
- L5 New Economic Policy (pdf)
- L6 Did Lenin Succeed In Establishing A Communist State In Russia (pdf)
- L9 Causes Of Collectivisation Statements (docx)
- L5 New Economic Policy Comprehension Sheet (pdf)
- L4 Why Did The Bolsheviks Win The Civil War (pdf)
- L5 War Communism Principles Chart (pdf)
- L10 Five Year Plans (pdf)
- L6 Stalin V Trotsky (doc)
- L4 Civil War Market Place Information (pdf)
- L6 Theories About The Purges Sheet (pdf)
- L5 New Economic Policy Comprehension Sheet (doc)
- L5 War Communism Principles Chart (docx)
- L9 To What Extent Was Collectivisation A Success Revision Notes (docx)
- L11 Stalin And Wwii (docx)
- L4 Practice Conclusions Civil War (docx)
- L6 Stalin V Trotsky (pdf)
- L6 Did Lenin Succeed In Establishing A Communist State In Russia (docx)
- L5 New Economic Policy (doc)
- L3 Homework (pdf)
- L3 Homework (doc)
- L11 Russia And Wwii (pptx)
- L6 Theories About The Purges Sheet (docx)
- L1 Imperial Russia Blank Map (pdf)
- L9 Causes Of Collectivisation Statements (pdf)
- L9 To What Extent Was Collectivisation A Success Revision Notes (pdf)
- L8 Terrors Worksheet (doc)
- L8 Terrors Worksheet (pdf)
- L3 What Problems Faced The Provisional Government Charts (pdf)
- L8 Stalin S Apparatus Of Terror Chart (docx)
- L10 Five Year Plans (doc)
- L8 Terror Information Sheet (doc)
- L3 Russian Revolution Worksheet (pdf)
- L6 Stalin S Rise To Power (pptx)
- L1 Stolypin Reforms Comprehension Sheet (doc)
- L3 What Problems Faced The Provisional Government Charts (docx)
- L1 Russian Up To 1914 Homework (pdf)
- L1 Nicholas Ii Diagram (pdf)
- L4 Civil War Market Place Information (docx)
- L4 Why Did The Bolsheviks Win The Civil War (docx)
- L1 Card Sort Activity For Causes Of 1905 Revolution (pdf)
- L3 Russian Revolution Worksheet (doc)
- L1 Imperial Russia Blank Map (doc)
- L1 Card Sort Activity For Causes Of 1905 Revolution (docx)
- L1 Nicholas Ii Diagram (pptx)
- L1 Stolypin Reforms Comprehension Sheet (pdf)
- L2 The Impact Of The First World War On Russia (pdf)
- L1 Russia Up To 1914 (pptx)
- CIE Core Content Option A Exam Booklets (zip)