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Essay Planning: The Fall of the Tsar and Rasputin

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on Rasputin's role in the fall of the Tsar, encouraging structured thinking and understanding of key points.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Fall of the Tsar
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Rasputin
#Analyse the influence of Rasputin on the decline of the Tsarist regime
#Compare different perspectives on Rasputin's role in the revolution
#Plan and structure a coherent essay response

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Essay Planning: The Fall of the Tsar and Rasputin

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Essay Planning: The Role of Rasputin in the Fall of the Tsar

Essay Title/Question: *To what extent did Rasputin contribute to the fall of the Tsar?

Introduction thesis:

Outline your overall argument about Rasputin's influence on the collapse of the Tsarist regime.

Point 1 with evidence:

Explain how Rasputin's relationship with the royal family affected public opinion and stability.

Point 2 with evidence:

Analyse Rasputin's political influence and the perception of him as a manipulator in the government.

Counter-argument:

Outline other factors that contributed to the fall of the Tsar, such as economic hardship or military defeat.

Conclusion:

Summarise your main points and state how Rasputin's role compares to other causes of the revolution.

1.
Explain why Rasputin was seen as a threat to the Russian monarchy. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare Rasputin's influence with that of other political figures in the late Tsarist Russia. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the main reasons why Rasputin's influence increased during the years leading up to 1917. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Explain how Rasputin's presence affected public opinion about the monarchy. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse how Rasputin's influence might have contributed to the Tsar's decision to abdicate. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the significance of Rasputin’s influence with other factors leading to the fall of the Tsar. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the main arguments that support the idea that Rasputin was a key factor in the fall of the Tsar. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Write a brief conclusion evaluating Rasputin's role in the fall of the Tsar. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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