My Revision Notes: Edexcel AS History Russia In Revolution 1881-1924

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Includes: access to quick quizzes at www.hodderplus.co.uk/myrevisionnotes CONTENTS: Section 1: The challenges to the Tsarist State 1881-1906 The extent of change in Russia 1881-1894 The impact of Witte's policies on Russia 1892-1903 The nature of Nicholas II's regime & the effectiveness of his rule Political opposition to the Tsarist system of rule The causes of the 1905 Russian Revolution Key events & consequences of the 1905 Revolution Exam focus Section 2: Tsarism's last chance 1906-1917 The role & impact of the Dumas 1906-1914 Why was Stolypin important in the period 1906-1911? The impact of the First World War on the Russian armed forces The impact of the First World War on Russian politics & economy Causes of the Russian Revolution February 1917 The February Revolution Exam focus Section 3: February to October 1917 Difficulties facing the Provisional Government The impact of Lenin's return to Russia in April 1917 The significance of the July Days & General Kornilov The key events of the October 1917 Revolution The extent of Bolshevik support in October 1917 Why did the Bolsheviks succeed in October 1917? Exam focus Section 4: Keeping & consolidating power 1918-24 Establishment of the Sovnarkom & closing of the Constituent Assembly Early measures to secure Communist control & establishment of the Police State The causes of the Russian Civil War Reasons for the communist victory & the importance of War Communism The causes & impact of New Economic Policy (NEP) The establishment of the USSR in 1922 & the death of Lenin Exam focus