plumiStalin’s rise to power and dictatorship, 1924–41: Edexcel GCSE History questions
Every Edexcel GCSE History exam question on Key topic 3 Stalin’s rise to power and dictatorship, 1924–41, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 11 questions on Stalin’s rise to power and dictatorship, 1924–41, as a list
- June 2025, Option 30, Q2(b) (12 marks): Explain why Stalin was able to establish a dictatorship in the USSR. You may use the following in your answer: the use of purges propaganda You must also use in
- June 2023, Option 30, Q3(a) (8 marks): Study Sources B and C. How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into the main reason why Stalin’s purges began? Explain your answer, using Sources B and C
- June 2023, Option 30, Q3(b) (4 marks): Study Interpretations 1 and 2. They give different views about the main reason why Stalin’s purges began. What is the main difference between these views? Expla
- June 2023, Option 30, Q3(c) (4 marks): Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the main reason why Stalin’s purges began. You may use Sources B and C to help explain
- June 2023, Option 30, Q3(d) (16 marks): How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the main reason why Stalin’s purges began? Explain your answer, using both interpretations and your knowledge o
- June 2022, Option 30, Q3(a) (8 marks): Study Sources B and C. How useful are Sources B and C for an enquiry into the reasons why Stalin won the struggle for power against his rivals? Explain your ans
- June 2022, Option 30, Q3(b) (4 marks): Study Interpretations 1 and 2. They give different views about the reasons why Stalin won the struggle for power against his rivals. What is the main difference
- June 2022, Option 30, Q3(c) (4 marks): Suggest one reason why Interpretations 1 and 2 give different views about the reasons why Stalin won the struggle for power against his rivals. You may use Sour
- June 2022, Option 30, Q3(d) (16 marks): How far do you agree with Interpretation 2 about the reasons why Stalin won the struggle for power against his rivals? Explain your answer, using both interpret
- November 2021, Option 30, Q1 (4 marks): Give two things you can infer from Source A about Stalin as a leader. Complete the table below to explain your answer. (i) What I can infer: Details in the sour
- June 2018, Option 30, Q2 (12 marks): Explain why Stalin introduced the purges in the Soviet Union in the 1930s. You may use the following in your answer: economic problems the assassination of Kiro
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