Taking you through AQA A2 History of the Soviet Union in as little time and as little pain as possible... see you on results day!

EXAM DATE:

16 June 2010, AM

Themes

An introduction to thematic questions and an explanation as to why you need to study thematically can be found HERE.


Themes covered -
Sample exam questions -
  • How was the failure to achieve effective economic reform between 1941 and 1991 responsible for the break-up of the USSR? (from the specification paper)
  • A period of stagnation followed by reform - how far is this a valid analysis of Soviet politics, 1964 to 1991
  • How important were national tensions between 1941 and 1991 in contributing to the break-up of the USSR?
  • To what extent did Stalinism outlive Stalin?
  • How successfully did the Communist Party maintain it's leading place within the Soviet Union between Stalin's death and the break up of the USSR?