AQA AS History: Revolution and Dictatorship Russia 1917-29 Exam

Exam on 25th May.

Hi,

I couldn't find a thread for this exam so I decided to create one. Feel free to discuss the exam or ask any questions :smile:

exam is option 2N

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Reply 1

Studentet

I'm doing this exam too, it's 2N! :smile:

what structure have you been taught to use for the questions?

Reply 2

kiiten

Original post by Studentet

I'm doing this exam too, it's 2N! :smile:

what structure have you been taught to use for the questions?

for the extract ques i was taught to discuss provenance, tone, content for one source then the other and compare. Not sure for the essay ques. What about you?

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Reply 3

CaptainScrew

I have the exam on the 25th too, any theories on what the section B might be?

Reply 4

Studentet

Original post by kiiten

for the extract ques i was taught to discuss provenance, tone, content for one source then the other and compare. Not sure for the essay ques. What about you?

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Yeah the same as you for the extract q! :smile:

Then for the essay q to do an intro then 3/4 paragraphs and conclusion but to start with the factor mentioned in the question (if there is one mentioned)

Reply 5

Studentet

Original post by CaptainScrew

I have the exam on the 25th too, any theories on what the section B might be?

I'm focusing particularly on why Stalin won the power struggle and why the Reds won the Civil War as neither have come up on specimen papers but are both potential qs! Hoping NEP doesn't come up haha

Reply 6

kiiten

Original post by Studentet

I'm focusing particularly on why Stalin won the power struggle and why the Reds won the Civil War as neither have come up on specimen papers but are both potential qs! Hoping NEP doesn't come up haha

What has come up on previous specimens?

How was everyone's first history exam? Mine was Tudors (1C) it was ok i guess :smile:

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Reply 7

Studentet

Original post by kiiten

What has come up on previous specimens?

How was everyone's first history exam? Mine was Tudors (1C) it was ok i guess :smile:

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The source q on the specimens are about Trotsky failing to win the power struggle and Lenin's impact on Russia and the essay qs are on the fall of the Provisional Government, Bolshevik consolidation of power and the NEP!

I did that exam too, I thought it went quite well, I was just happy I didn't have to answer a question on Henry VIII really :smile:

Reply 8

kiiten

Original post by Studentet

Ahh so no common theme like Tudors! Yeah, I can see why you think the stuff about Stalin might come up.

Reply 9

Anna1909

What the heck was that paper?!?!??? Like where was the October Revolution?! The biggest thing in the course!!!!!!!😒😒😒

Reply 10

kiiten

Original post by Anna1909

What the heck was that paper?!?!??? Like where was the October Revolution?! The biggest thing in the course!!!!!!!😒😒😒

Ugh i felt like paper 1 went better. The source ques was annoying too, I found it hard to pick one bc neither properly explained divisions in the party

Reply 11

BenRyan99

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That paper was so nice, question 3 we did for a mock which I got 24/25 in so this morning i looked over it so i remembered all the specific facts and details :smile:

The first question (source one) was decent probs got at least 20/25

Reply 12

Anna1909

Yeah it was like neither of the sources addressed the question, I didn't know what to talk about 😁 But the NEP question was good I suppose!

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Reply 13

kiiten

Original post by BenRyan99

That paper was so nice, question 3 we did for a mock which I got 24/25 in so this morning i looked over it so i remembered all the specific facts and details :smile:

The first question (source one) was decent probs got at least 20/25

Nice

how did you do it in a mock if thats the actual exam ques??

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Reply 14

kiiten

Original post by Anna1909

Yeah it was like neither of the sources addressed the question, I didn't know what to talk about 😁 But the NEP question was good I suppose!

I answered the second question about the fall of the tsar just because i had more to talk about. Overall, im not sure how i did :/

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