0 7 Explain the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union. [8 marks] The indicative content is designed to exemplify the qualities expected at each level and is not a full exemplar answer. All historically relevant and valid answers should be credited.

Explain why the National Constituent Assembly introduced the August Decrees.

‘Weak leadership on both sides was the main reason the Civil War lasted as long as it did.

‘Mussolini’s agricultural policy was his greatest economic success’ Discuss this view.

Describe one example of a government policy between 1950 and 1965 that changed traditional Chinese society.

To what extent was 1925 a turning point in international relations in the 1920s?

How successful were attempts to rebuild the Soviet economy in the years 1945 to 1953?

How important was the 1905 Revolution in weakening the Tsarist system of government to 1914?

Give one alternative to prison introduced since 1900

How important was the rise of ideas of jihad to the Islamic response to the Crusader States in the years 1100 to 1144?

How important were religious motives in causing the English interventions in Ireland in the years 1169 to 1171?

‘Stalin was responsible for the outbreak of the Korean War.