plumiThe rule of Stalin: OCR A‑Level History questions
Every OCR A-Level History exam question on The rule of Stalin, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 6 questions on The rule of Stalin, as a list
- June 2025, Y219, Q2(a) (10 marks): Which of the following was more important in increasing Stalin’s control over the Russian people in the 1930s? (i) Stalin’s ‘Cult of Personality’ (ii) The growt
- June 2024, Y219, Q1(a) (10 marks): Which of the following had the greater impact on Russia during the period from 1929 to 1941? (i) The purges (ii) Collectivisation Explain your answer with refer
- June 2023, Y219, Q1(a) (10 marks): Which of the following had greater impact on Russian society in the 1930s? (i) Stalin’s policies for agriculture (ii) Stalin’s policies for industrialisation Ex
- June 2023, Y219, Q2(b) (20 marks): Assess the reasons for Stalin’s rise to power between 1924 and 1929.
- June 2022, Y219, Q2(b) (20 marks): ‘Stalin’s control over the USSR in the years from 1929 to 1941 was due to his use of propaganda.’ How far do you agree?
- November 2021, Y219, Q2(b) (20 marks): ‘The policy of collectivisation was a success in the 1930s.’ How far do you agree?
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