Edexcel Level 3 GCE
History
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Breadth study with interpretations
Option 1E: Russia, 1917-91: from Lenin to
Yeltsin
Wednesday 17 May 2023
,Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes)
8HI0/1E
Paper
reference
Total Marks
You must have:
Extracts Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
* Use black ink or ball-point pen.
* Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
* There are three sections in this question paper. Answer ONE question from
Section A, ONE question from Section B and the question in Section C.
* Answer the questions in the spaces provided
- there may be more space than you need.
Information
* The total mark for this paper is 60.
* The marks for each question are shown in brackets
- use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
* Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
* Check your answers if you have time at the end.
*P68770A0228*
2
SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
EITHER
1 Were the actions of the secret police 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 cult of personality the main reason for his power in the USSR in the years
1928-53?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
,*P68770A0328*
Turn over
3
SECTION A
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 .
Chosen question number: Question 1
Question 2
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History
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Breadth study with interpretations
Option 1E: Russia, 1917-91: from Lenin to
Yeltsin
Wednesday 17 May 2023
,Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes)
8HI0/1E
Paper
reference
Total Marks
You must have:
Extracts Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
* Use black ink or ball-point pen.
* Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
* There are three sections in this question paper. Answer ONE question from
Section A, ONE question from Section B and the question in Section C.
* Answer the questions in the spaces provided
- there may be more space than you need.
Information
* The total mark for this paper is 60.
* The marks for each question are shown in brackets
- use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
* Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
* Check your answers if you have time at the end.
*P68770A0228*
2
SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
EITHER
1 Were the actions of the secret police 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 cult of personality the main reason for his power in the USSR in the years
1928-53?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
,*P68770A0328*
Turn over
3
SECTION A
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 .
Chosen question number: Question 1
Question 2
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