Russia 1894-1941: Opposition to Nicholas II

An A-level lesson in which students evaluate the threat posed by the four main opposition groups to Nicholas II at the start of his rule. Students will use criteria such as popularity, how revolutionary, how united to reach an overall judgement on the significance of the threat each group posed, and will record their findings in top trumps cards to allow direct comparisons. Students can work in groups and teach each other, or independently. Students will finish by reaching a judgement on the group that posed the greatest threat, similar to the skills required in the short essay question.