AQA A Level History Breadth Study: Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682-1796 (A-level only) June 2017 question paper 7042/1E

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to Catherine the Great’s policy towards Poland.

‘Rebellions and opposition during Peter the Great’s reign originated from the rejection of westernisation.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘Swedish failings were more important than Russian strengths in securing Russia’s victory in the Great Northern War 1700–1721.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did the French Revolution change Catherine the Great’s domestic policy?