How Did the Bolsheviks Gain & Consolidate Their Rule? (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE History): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0470 & 0977

2 hours10 questions
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4 marks

The years 1917 to 1928 were turbulent ones for Russia. 

What was the Kronstadt Rising?

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4 marks

The Bolsheviks faced serious opposition after winning the Civil War.

What was the Cheka?

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6 marks

The Bolsheviks faced serious opposition after winning the Civil War.

Why did the Kronstadt sailors mutiny in 1921?

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10 marks

The Bolsheviks faced serious opposition after winning the Civil War.

Which was more important to the Bolshevik victory in the Civil War: Trotsky's leadership or Bolshevik control of Russia's railways and industry? Explain your answer.

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6 marks

Why was there a civil war in Russia?

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10 marks

'The New Economic Policy (NEP) was a success.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

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15 marks

 Write an account of the Russian Civil War

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25 marks

Discuss the impact of Lenin’s decrees

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15 marks

Write an account of the Kronstadt Uprising of 1921.

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25 marks

Discuss the importance of Trotsky to the Bolshevik victory in the Civil War.