1. Russia:
The Story So Far
Revision and Historiography

2. 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

3. 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

4. What
causes
change?
WAR
INDIVIDUALS
OPPOSITION
SOCIAL
CONDITIONS
IDEAS
RELIGION
INDUSTRIALISATION
Try and focus on this issue when reading the sources
Think – what is the opinion of the author/historian

5. 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
5
6 Georgie &
Shannon
7

6. • 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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7. 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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20. 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

21. 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.