Pearson Edexcel International AS Level · History (XHI01)

Unit 2 option 1C: Russia, 1917–91: From Lenin to Yeltsin: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Unit 2 option 1C: Russia, 1917–91: From Lenin to Yeltsin.

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Question 1

1 mark

Between 1917 and 1924, which body became the de facto center of decision-making in the Soviet government, overshadowing the Sovnarkom?

Question 2

1 mark

Regarding women and the family, which of the following reflects a significant change in government attitudes and policies after 1953?

Question 3

1 mark

In terms of Control of the people (1917–91), which individual was most responsible for the intensification of the secret police's activities during the 'Great Terror' of the late 1930s?

Question 4

1 mark

In the context of Stalin's power over the party and state, what was the primary function of the 'show trials' during the purges of the 1930s?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the changing status of women during the period of 1917–41 under Lenin and Stalin?

Question 6

4 marks

Explain the significance of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in terms of state control over industry and agriculture between 1921 and 1928.

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Question 7

6 marks

To what extent did the nationalisation of industry during the period 1917–28 facilitate the eventual transition toward a fully centralized command economy?

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Question 8

3 marks

Explain how the Virgin Lands Scheme under Khrushchev aimed to change Soviet agricultural priorities between 1953 and 1964.

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Question 9

4 marks

Analyze the effectiveness of the New Economic Policy (NEP) introduced by Lenin in 1921. To what extent did it represent a retreat from the principles of a command economy established during War Communism?

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Question 10

6 marks

Analyze the changing approaches to education in the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991.

To what extent did the goal of reducing illiteracy in the 1920s and 30s successfully transform into a sophisticated system of higher education by the late 20th century, while maintaining Marxist ideology in the curriculum?

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