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Edexcel IGCSEHistoryGeneral Applications28 Marks

Option B: The Soviet Union, 1924–53

  1. (a)Describe two features of the collectivisation of agriculture in the Soviet Union.[4]
  2. (b)Explain why Stalin introduced the Five-Year Plans.[8]
  3. (c)‘The main reason Stalin was able to defeat his rivals for power by 1929 was his control of the Party machine.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.[16]

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