Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: Russia, 1917-91: from Lenin to Yeltsin June 2025 question paper 9HI0/1E

How accurate is it to say that the purges of the 1930s in the Soviet Union were primarily due to Stalin’s personality?

How accurate is it to say that Brezhnev’s leadership was the main reason for political stagnation in the USSR in the years 1964–82?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1917–85, Soviet government policy on the arts and culture changed?

How accurate is it to say that the most significant Soviet social development in the years 1924–85 was the provision of social security?

Study Extracts 1 and 2 in the Extracts Booklet before you answer this question.

In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the USSR collapsed in 1991 because of the impact of the nationalist resurgence in the communist states of Eastern Europe?

To explain your answer, analyse and evaluate the material in both extracts, using your own knowledge of the issues.