DP History Questionbank
16: The Soviet Union and post-Soviet Russia (1924–2000)
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- Soviet Union (1924–1941): Stalin and the struggle for power (1924–1929); defeat of Trotsky; Stalin’s policies of collectivization and the Five-Year Plans; government and propaganda under Stalin; the purges and the Great Terror
- The impact of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945); post-war Soviet Union (1945–1953): political and economic developments
- Khrushchev and Brezhnev: domestic policies and foreign relations
- Transformation of the Soviet Union (1985–1991): Gorbachev (aims, policies and extent of success); political developments and change
- Collapse of the Soviet Union; post-Soviet Russia to 2000; role and policies of Yeltsin; political and economic developments to 2000
Directly related questions
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
Evaluate the significance of propaganda to the maintenance of Stalin’s power between 1929 and 1945.
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
To what extent did Yeltsin establish democracy in Russia between 1991 and 1999?
- 20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31: “Propaganda was not a major factor in Stalin’s maintenance of power between 1929 and 1953.” Discuss.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
Evaluate the impact of political and economic developments in post-Soviet Russia between 1991 and 2000.
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
“Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and the policy of collectivization failed to improve the Soviet economy by 1941.” Discuss.
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
“Khrushchev’s foreign policy caused confusion and uncertainty.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
Evaluate the impact of Gorbachev’s policies on the Soviet Union.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
Discuss the political and economic impact of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) in the Soviet Union.
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
Compare and contrast the domestic policies of Khrushchev and Brezhnev.
- 18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31: Discuss the causes and consequences of Stalin’s purges up to 1953.
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32: “The failure of his domestic policies was the main reason for Khrushchev’s removal from power in...
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31: “The defeat of Trotsky was the most significant factor in Stalin’s rise to power up to 1929.”...
- 18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31: Discuss political and economic developments in the Soviet Union between 1945 and 1953.
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
“By 1991, Gorbachev’s policies had achieved his aims.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
Discuss the reasons why Stalin was able to become leader of the Soviet Union by 1929.
- 22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32: “Post-Soviet Russia experienced more economic change than political change up to 2000.” Discuss.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
“Stalin’s control of the Communist Party was the main reason for his victory in the struggle for power (1924–1929).” Discuss.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
To what extent were Gorbachev’s policies responsible for improved East-West relations between 1985 and 1991?
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
“Brezhnev’s foreign policy was successful in reducing Cold War tensions in Europe.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
Evaluate the impact of Stalin’s economic and political policies in the Soviet Union between 1945 and 1953.
Sub sections and their related questions
Soviet Union (1924–1941): Stalin and the struggle for power (1924–1929); defeat of Trotsky; Stalin’s policies of collectivization and the Five-Year Plans; government and propaganda under Stalin; the purges and the Great Terror
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
Evaluate the significance of propaganda to the maintenance of Stalin’s power between 1929 and 1945.
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
“Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and the policy of collectivization failed to improve the Soviet economy by 1941.” Discuss.
- 18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31: Discuss the causes and consequences of Stalin’s purges up to 1953.
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
“Stalin’s control of the Communist Party was the main reason for his victory in the struggle for power (1924–1929).” Discuss.
- 20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31: “Propaganda was not a major factor in Stalin’s maintenance of power between 1929 and 1953.” Discuss.
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31: “The defeat of Trotsky was the most significant factor in Stalin’s rise to power up to 1929.”...
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22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
Discuss the reasons why Stalin was able to become leader of the Soviet Union by 1929.
The impact of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945); post-war Soviet Union (1945–1953): political and economic developments
- 18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31: Discuss political and economic developments in the Soviet Union between 1945 and 1953.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
Evaluate the impact of Stalin’s economic and political policies in the Soviet Union between 1945 and 1953.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.31:
Discuss the political and economic impact of the Great Patriotic War (1941–1945) in the Soviet Union.
Khrushchev and Brezhnev: domestic policies and foreign relations
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17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
“Khrushchev’s foreign policy caused confusion and uncertainty.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
Compare and contrast the domestic policies of Khrushchev and Brezhnev.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
“Brezhnev’s foreign policy was successful in reducing Cold War tensions in Europe.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
- 21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32: “The failure of his domestic policies was the main reason for Khrushchev’s removal from power in...
Transformation of the Soviet Union (1985–1991): Gorbachev (aims, policies and extent of success); political developments and change
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
“By 1991, Gorbachev’s policies had achieved his aims.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
To what extent were Gorbachev’s policies responsible for improved East-West relations between 1985 and 1991?
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
Evaluate the impact of Gorbachev’s policies on the Soviet Union.
Collapse of the Soviet Union; post-Soviet Russia to 2000; role and policies of Yeltsin; political and economic developments to 2000
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17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
To what extent did Yeltsin establish democracy in Russia between 1991 and 1999?
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.32:
Evaluate the impact of political and economic developments in post-Soviet Russia between 1991 and 2000.
- 22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.32: “Post-Soviet Russia experienced more economic change than political change up to 2000.” Discuss.
