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Edexcel IGCSEHistoryGeneral Applications28 Marks

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  1. (a)Describe two features of collectivisation in the Soviet Union during the 1930s.[4]
  2. (b)Explain why Stalin introduced the Five-Year Plans.[8]
  3. (c)'The main reason for the growth of opposition to Soviet control in Hungary in 1956 was the economic situation.' How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.[16]

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