History Advanced PAPER 3: Themes in breadth with aspects in depth Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 Option 38.2: The making of modern China

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1 Assess the value of the source for revealing the reasons for Alexander II’s introduction of legal reforms in Russia in 1864 and the changes proposed by the reforms to the operation of the legal ... system. Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context. (Total for Question 1 = 20 marks) Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997 Study Source 2 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question. 2 Assess the value of the source for revealing the state of Sino-Soviet relations in 1966 and the reasons for disagreement between China and the USSR. Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin and your own knowledge about the historical context. (Total for Question 2 = 20 marks) Option 38.1: The making of modern Russia, 1855–1991 EITHER 3 To what extent was the impact of the Russo-Japanese war responsible for the unrest in Russia in the years 1905–06? (Total for Question 3 = 20 marks) OR 4 How significant were Nicholas II’s personal failings in the fall of Tsardom in February 1917? (Total for Question 4 = 20 marks) Option 38.2: The making of modern China, 1860–1997 EITHER 5 ‘The most important consequence of China’s defeat by Japan in 1895 was the extension in influence of the European powers in China.’ How far do you agree with this statement? (Total for Question 5 = 20 marks) OR 6 To what extent was the Marco Polo Bridge Incident the cause of war between China and Japan in 1937? (Total for Question 6 = 20 marks) [Show More]

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