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Y318/01 Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964
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A Level History A
Y318/01 Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964
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• Answer the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.
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• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
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Section A
Read the two passages and answer Question 1.
1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.
Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the weaknesses of the Provisional
Government. [30]
Passage A
Adapted From Philip Longworth, Russia's Empires. Their Rise and Fall: From Prehistory to Putin, Pages 236-238, John Murray Publishers Ltd, 2005. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
Passage B
Adapted from Orlando Figes, Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991, Pages 100,101,104,105,106,113,114,115,121,122,123, Penguin Books Ltd, 2014. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Communist leaders in the period from 1917 to 1964 were more willing to accept political change than
were the Tsars in the period from 1855 to 1917.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘The Russian people experienced little improvement in their personal, political and religious
freedoms throughout the period from 1855 to 1964.’
How far do you agree? [25]
4* ‘The October Revolution of 1917 changed Russian society more than any other war or revolution in the
period from 1855 to 1964.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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Y318/01 Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964
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A Level History A
Y318/01 Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
Read the two passages and answer Question 1.
1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.
Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the weaknesses of the Provisional
Government. [30]
Passage A
Adapted From Philip Longworth, Russia's Empires. Their Rise and Fall: From Prehistory to Putin, Pages 236-238, John Murray Publishers Ltd, 2005. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
Passage B
Adapted from Orlando Figes, Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991, Pages 100,101,104,105,106,113,114,115,121,122,123, Penguin Books Ltd, 2014. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Communist leaders in the period from 1917 to 1964 were more willing to accept political change than
were the Tsars in the period from 1855 to 1917.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘The Russian people experienced little improvement in their personal, political and religious
freedoms throughout the period from 1855 to 1964.’
How far do you agree? [25]
4* ‘The October Revolution of 1917 changed Russian society more than any other war or revolution in the
period from 1855 to 1964.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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