Government was completely transformed between the years 1515-1540. To what extent do you agree with this statement.

The Policy of collectivisation was more determined by ideology than economic reality. Assess the validity of this view,

To what extent was there a social revolution in the 1930s.

To what extent was there a cultural revolution in the 1930s.

To what extent did the period of High Stalinism mark a shift in Stalin’s approach to ruling the Soviet Union from that which he had followed in the 1930s?

The USSR was far from being a superpower in 1953- Assess the validity of this view.

Stalin followed a zig zag policy regarding his foreign relations between 1929 and 1941. To what extent do you agree with this statement.

To what extent had the Five-Year Plans fulfilled Stalin’s aims by 1941?

The weaknesses of their opponents was the main factor responsible for the Bolshevik victory in the Civil War between 1918–21. ‘Assess the validity of this view.’

With Reference to Sources 1,2 and 3 and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these sources to a historian studying state terror in the USSR between 1935-38.

The most important consequence of terror was the emergence of a Stalinist political system. Access the validity of this view.

Soviet Foreign Policy between 1929 and 1940 was determined mainly by events outside of Stalin’s control. Assess the validity of this view.

With reference to sources 1,2 and 3 and your understanding of the historical context, access the value of these sources to a historian studying soviet foreign policy between 1918 and 1929

The February/March revolution occurred mainly as a result of WW1. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

The Bolsheviks consolidated their hold on power in the years after the October revolution mainly through the use of violence against their opponents. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

Soviet Foreign Policy between 1918 and 1929 should be seen as a success. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

Stalin’s Victory in the power struggle between 1922 and 1929 was due to the popularity of his policies.’ Explain why you agree or disagree with this view, giving reasons for your answer.

Stalin embarked on the Great Tun as a result of the failings of the New Economic Policy. Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement.

The February Revolution was entirely avoidable had Russia been better led. Assess the validity of this view.