AS Edexcel history. Russia in revolution, 1881-1924 - Mark Gosling

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CONTENTS:

Section 1: The challenges to the Tsarist State, 1881-1906
The extent of change in Russia, 1881-1894
The impact of Witte's policies on Russia, 1892-1903
The nature of Nicholas II's regime and the effectiveness of his rule
Political opposition to the Tsarist system of rule
The causes of the 1905 Russian Revolution
Key events and consequences of the 1905 Revolution
Exam focus

Section 2: Tsarism's last chance, 1906-1917
The role and impact of the Dumas, 1906-1914
Why was Stolypin important in the period 1906-1911?
The impact of the First World War on the Russian armed forces
The impact of the First World War on Russian politics and economy
Causes of the Russian Revolution, February 1917
The February Revolution
Exam focus

Section 3: February to October 1917
Difficulties facing the Provisional Government
The impact of Lenin's return to Russia in April 1917
The significance of the July Days and General Kornilov
The key events of the October 1917 Revolution
The extent of Bolshevik support in October 1917
Why did the Bolsheviks succeed in October 1917?
Exam focus

Section 4: Keeping and consolidating power, 1918-24
Establishment of the Sovnarkom and closing of the Constituent Assembly
Early measures to secure Communist control and establishment of the Police State
The causes of the Russian Civil War
Reasons for the communist victory and the importance of War Communism
The causes and impact of New Economic Policy (NEP)
The establishment of the USSR in 1922 and the death of Lenin
Exam focus