Write a few lines to show what you know about:
[question] Question. Write a few lines to show what you know about: kulaks the Duma women workers between 1900 and 1930 the Liberals Stalin’s collectivisation programme [/question] [solution] Solution: (a) Kulaks: It is the Russian term for wealthy peasants who Stalin believed were hoarding grains to gain more profit. They were raided in 1928 and their supplies were confiscated. According to Marxism-Leninism, kulaks were a 'class enemy' of the poorer peasants. Their desire for profit led to food...
What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately
[question] Question. What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution? [/question] [solution] Solution: Main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution: In November 1917, industry and banks were nationalised; land was declared social property, thereby allowing peasants to seize it from the nobility. In urban areas, houses were partitioned according to family requirements; old aristocratic titles were banned,...
Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917?
[question] Question. Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917? [/question] [solution] Solution: The Tsarist autocracy collapsed in 1917 because of public mistrust and a growing dissatisfaction with the Tsar’s policies. The Tsar, Nicholas II imposed restrictions on political activity, changed voting laws and dismissed any questioning of or restrictions on his authority. At the beginning of the First World War, he did not consult the main parties in the Duma. Anti-German sentiments were gain...
In what ways was the working population in Russia different from other countries in Europe,
[question] Question. In what ways was the working population in Russia different from other countries in Europe, before 1917? [/question] [solution] Solution: The working population in Russia was different from other countries in Europe before 1917 because not all Russian workers migrated from the villages to work in the industrial sector. Some of them continued to live in villages and went to work daily, to the towns. They were a divided group, socially and professionally, and this showed in th...
What were the social,
[question] Question. What were the social, economic and political conditions in Russia before 1905? [/question] [solution] Solution: The social, economic and political conditions in Russia before 1905 were variously beneficial and bad for the masses. 85% of Russia’s population was agriculturist, far more than France or Germany with 40-50%. Industry was existent, but sporadically. Most of this was privately owned. Workers either came from villages, or migrated to cities for employment in factorie...