Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution: Class 9 Social Studies Q&A
10 free answers on Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution (Social Studies) for Class 9 students, across CBSE, ICSE and State boards. Includes questions such as “Stalin’s collectivisation programme.”, “Women workers between 1900 and 1930”, “Write a few lines to show what you know about: Kulaks”.
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Stalin’s collectivisation programme.
He began this programme in 1929. He believed this programme would help in improving grain supplies. All peasants were forced to cultivate in collective farms called ‘Kolkhoz’. On the contrary, this worsened the food supply situation.
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The Liberals
They considered all religions as equal. They believed only men who have property had the right to vote They wanted an elected form of Parliamentary governance.
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Women workers between 1900 and 1930
nswer: Their wages were less than the wages of men. They formed 31% of the factory workforce.
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The Duma
In 1905, Tsar allowed the creation of an elected consultative Parliament or Duma. The Tsar dismissed the first Duma within 75 days and re-elected the second Duma within three months. The Tsar did not want anyone to question his authority or undermine and reduce his powers. The Tsar changed the voting laws and packed the Third Duma with conservative politicians. Liberals and revolutionaries were kept out.
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Write a few lines to show what you know about: Kulaks
Wealthy peasants who Stalin believed were hoarding the grains to gain more profit. When the towns faced acute shortage of grains, Kulaks were thought to be responsible for it. Stalin thought it was necessary to eliminate them so that farms could be modernised.
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What were the main changes brought about by the Bolsheviks immediately after the October Revolution?
Industries and banks were nationalised by November 1917; Government took over ownership and management. The land was declared as a social property and peasants were allowed to seize the land of the nobility. In the cities, Bolsheviks enforced the partition of large houses according to family requirements. Old titles of the aristocracy were banned. New uniforms were design
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Make two lists: one with the main events and the effects of the February Revolution and the other with the main events and effects of the October Revolution. Write a paragraph on who was involved in each, who were the leaders and what was the impact of each on Soviet history.
Answer: Main events of February Revolution: In February 1917, there was a shortage of food items in workers quarters. On February 23, a lockout took place at a factory on the right bank. The workers in fifty factories called a strike and women played a very critical role in these strikes. On February 25, the government suspended the Duma. On Februar
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Why did the Tsarist autocracy collapse in 1917?
After 1905, most trade unions and factory committees were declared illegal. There were restrictions on political activity. The Tsar dismissed the first 2 Dumas very quickly because he did not want his authority and powers to be questioned. The third Duma was filled with Conservative politicians. During the 1st world war, the Tsar started taking unilateral decisions without consulting the Duma. While Russian soldiers were retreating from the war, large swathes of agricultural lands wer
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In what ways was the working population in Russia different from other countries in Europe, before 1917?
The vast majority of Russia’s population were agriculturists. About 85 per cent of the Russian Empire’s population earned their living from Agriculture. This proportion was higher than in most European countries. In France and Germany, the proportion was between 40 per cent and 50 per cent. Cultivators produced for the market as well as for their own needs, and Russia was a major exporter of grain.
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What were the social, economic and political conditions in Russia before 1905?
Answer: Social Condition: Workers were a divided group. Some had strong links with the villages; others had settled permanently in cities. Workers were divided based on their skills. The division among workers reflected in their dress and manners too. Economic Condition: Most industries were the private property of industrialists. The government supervised large factories. The industry