History
Russian revolutions of 1917
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Factual framework: Nicholas II abdicated during the February Revolution of 1917 (March in the Gregorian calendar). The Provisional Government and soviets coexisted; the Bolsheviks took power in October (November Gregorian). Fictional skills source: an invented soldier's letter during 1917 says, 'They promise a vote, but order us back to the trench.' This is not an authentic soldier's quotation and cannot represent all soldiers. Explain why two month names may be used for each revolution.
[2 marks] · no calculator - 2.
Factual framework: Nicholas II abdicated during the February Revolution of 1917 (March in the Gregorian calendar). The Provisional Government and soviets coexisted; the Bolsheviks took power in October (November Gregorian). Fictional skills source: an invented soldier's letter during 1917 says, 'They promise a vote, but order us back to the trench.' This is not an authentic soldier's quotation and cannot represent all soldiers. Explain what 'dual power' means in the 1917 setting.
[2 marks] · no calculator - 3.
Factual framework: Nicholas II abdicated during the February Revolution of 1917 (March in the Gregorian calendar). The Provisional Government and soviets coexisted; the Bolsheviks took power in October (November Gregorian). Fictional skills source: an invented soldier's letter during 1917 says, 'They promise a vote, but order us back to the trench.' This is not an authentic soldier's quotation and cannot represent all soldiers. Explain how continuing the war could undermine the Provisional Government.
[3 marks] · no calculator - 4.
Factual framework: Nicholas II abdicated during the February Revolution of 1917 (March in the Gregorian calendar). The Provisional Government and soviets coexisted; the Bolsheviks took power in October (November Gregorian). Fictional skills source: an invented soldier's letter during 1917 says, 'They promise a vote, but order us back to the trench.' This is not an authentic soldier's quotation and cannot represent all soldiers. Analyse the fictional letter's value and limits for studying soldiers' attitudes.
[3 marks] · no calculator - 5.
Factual framework: Nicholas II abdicated during the February Revolution of 1917 (March in the Gregorian calendar). The Provisional Government and soviets coexisted; the Bolsheviks took power in October (November Gregorian). Fictional skills source: an invented soldier's letter during 1917 says, 'They promise a vote, but order us back to the trench.' This is not an authentic soldier's quotation and cannot represent all soldiers. Assess whether war is sufficient to explain the Bolshevik seizure of power.
[4 marks] · no calculator - 6.
Factual framework: Nicholas II abdicated during the February Revolution of 1917 (March in the Gregorian calendar). The Provisional Government and soviets coexisted; the Bolsheviks took power in October (November Gregorian). Fictional skills source: an invented soldier's letter during 1917 says, 'They promise a vote, but order us back to the trench.' This is not an authentic soldier's quotation and cannot represent all soldiers. Assess the claim that February and October were the same kind of political change.
[4 marks] · no calculator
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