May 2025 Edexcel: AS
Level History 8HI0/1E
Paper 1 – Breadth Study
with Interpretations,
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, May 2025 Edexcel: AS Level History 8HI0/1E Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1E: Russia, 1917–1991: From Lenin to Yeltsin – Merged
Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel AS Level History 8HI0/1E document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1E: Russia, 1917–1991: From Lenin to Yeltsin. This paper assesses
students' understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in
Russia during this period, including the causes and consequences of key events such
as the Russian Revolution of 1917, the rise of Stalin, the impact of World War II, the
Khrushchev era, and the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev
and Yeltsin. The merged format provides students with full visibility of examiner
expectations, mark allocation, and question structure
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Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
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1 Was Lenin’s leadership the main reason for the survival of the Soviet
regime in the years 1917–28?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 Was Stalin’s use of the media and propaganda, in the years 1928–53,
the main reason for his control over the Soviet population?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
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Level History 8HI0/1E
Paper 1 – Breadth Study
with Interpretations,
ABSTRACT
Option
[Draw your 1E:
reader in withRussia, 1917–
an engaging abstract. It
1991:
is typically a shortFrom
summary Lenin to
of the document.
When you’re ready to add your content, just click
here andYeltsin – Merged Question
start typing.]
[AuthorPaper
name] & Mark Scheme
[Course title]
[DOCUMENT
TITLE]
[Document subtitle]
, May 2025 Edexcel: AS Level History 8HI0/1E Paper 1 – Breadth Study with
Interpretations, Option 1E: Russia, 1917–1991: From Lenin to Yeltsin – Merged
Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The May 2025 Edexcel AS Level History 8HI0/1E document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 1 – Breadth Study with Interpretations,
covering Option 1E: Russia, 1917–1991: From Lenin to Yeltsin. This paper assesses
students' understanding of the political, social, and economic transformations in
Russia during this period, including the causes and consequences of key events such
as the Russian Revolution of 1917, the rise of Stalin, the impact of World War II, the
Khrushchev era, and the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev
and Yeltsin. The merged format provides students with full visibility of examiner
expectations, mark allocation, and question structure
Turn over
, SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
EITHER
1 Was Lenin’s leadership the main reason for the survival of the Soviet
regime in the years 1917–28?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 Was Stalin’s use of the media and propaganda, in the years 1928–53,
the main reason for his control over the Soviet population?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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, Indicate which question you are answering by marking a cross in the box . If
you change your mind, put a line through the box and then indicate
your new question with a cross .
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Chosen question number: Question 1 Question 2
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