Russia:The Story So Far

Revision and Historiography

Task 1

Match the statements to the relevant Tsar or other individual in Russian history

Nicholas II Alexander II

Rasputin Sergei WittePetyr Stolypin

Alexander III Lenin

Let’s do a few examples

Statements Who?

My father was assassinated

I was in exile for much of the early half of the 20th century

I was Prime Minister of Russia between 1906 and 1911

I took direct control of the armed forces during WWI

My influence over the Tsar and Tsarina during WWI concerned many in Russia

My wife was German

I oversaw the completion of the Trans-Siberian Railway in 1903

What causes

change?

WARINDIVIDUALSOPPOSITIONSOCIAL CONDITIONSIDEASRELIGIONINDUSTRIALISATION

Try and focus on this issue when reading the sources

Think – what is the opinion of the author/historian

Task 2• Work in pairs

• Read the source and work together to answer the questions in note form on the sheet.

• Continue in the same pairs

• Complete the same process for the next source

NUMBER PAIR

1 Millie & Shaquana

2 Tamara & Luke

3 Chloe

4 Rhianne & James

56 Georgie &

Shannon

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• How could this letter explain the downfall of the Tsar?• Is this a reliable source?• Which factor causes change according to this source?

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Feedback• Pick one of the sources you have analysed to feedback

to the class.

– Explain the general message of the source– Explain what we can learn from the source– Answer the questions you have been given.

• Refer to examples in the text.

• Give time for other students to make notes on their source sheets.

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Lino 1!Follow the first link. It can also be found @historyBOA

Lino 1 – What caused change in Russia?goo.gl/vKKRg

You need to post a note giving one example of a factor causing change in Russia.

Spend a couple of minutes going over your notes if you need too.

It can be anything but I want to have as many original responses as possible

Lino 2!

Now follow the next link but keep the original Lino open

Lino 2 – Which factor caused the most significant change in Russia?

goo.gl/tuINo

Use the information from Lino 1 to help you write a short answer to the question.