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30 Mark Source Q on Provisional Government
‘Which is most convincing?’
55Mins Max
- Very good focus on Question throughout (always link back to it)
- Sustained evaluation of the interpretations (even when on paragraph analysing Source A, compare it to Source B e.g Source B is more convincing in this regard as… But always use facts and historical context to back up every point you make
- Detailed knowledge of historical context (always using facts to back u everything
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Question 2
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25 Mark Q on ‘How far do you agree that ___ War had a greater impact on Russia than any other between 1855-1921?
45 Mins
Intro
3 Paragraphs on Political, Economic & Social Impact
Conclusion
Consider:
- Crimean 1853-56
- Russo-Turkish 1877-78
- Russo-Japanese 1904-05
- WW1 1914-18
- Russian Civil War 1917-21
Synthesis whole way through, comparing them
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Question 3
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25 Marks
45Mins
To what extent did ___ event change Russian government more than any other between 1855-1921?
Consider -
- Crimean War / Alexander II coming to the throne
- Alexander III coming to the throne 1881
- 1905 Revolution / Fundamental Laws 1906
- WW1 / March Revolution
- October Revolution 1917
Intro
3 Paras - Ideology, Structure of Gov., Repression
Conclusion
Synthesis whole way through, always comparing them
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25 Markers
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- Very good focus on Question : Always referring back to question with every point you make, not just at the end of each paragraph
- Synthesis : Always comparing factors rather than just chronological description e.g. More importantly…
- Even just saying, most importantly isn’t enough, actually compare WHY one is more important than the other e.g. ‘WW1 most important of the wars, as unlike Crimean & RJ it caused lasting political change, which the others could not’
- Historical knowledge backing up every point
- Always set out factors in which you will use to judge in your intro
