Question

Write a few lines to show what do you know about (i)kulaks (ii)the duma (iii) the liberals

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Kulaks Kulaks were the well to do peasants of Russia The members of the Bolshevik party raided the Kulaks and their goods were seized. It was believed that the Kulaks were exploiting the peasants and hoarding grain to earn higher profits and thus leading to grain shortages.   (b) The Duma (i) During the 1905 Revolution, the Tsar allowed the creation of an elected consultative Parliament or Duma as it was called in Russia. (ii) The Tsar dismissed the first Duma within 75 days and the second Duma was reelected within three months. (iii) The third Duma was packed with conservative politicians Liberals and revolutionaries were kept out of the Duma.  

Explanation:

(a) Kulaks Kulaks were the well to do peasants of Russia The members of the Bolshevik party raided the Kulaks and their goods were seized. It was believed that the Kulaks were exploiting the peasants and hoarding grain to earn higher profits and thus leading to grain shortages.

The Duma: Duma was the parliament of Russia. In his October manifesto of 1905, Tsar Nicholas II (the emperor of Russia who ruled between 1894 and 1917), established the Duma (a representative assembly). Women worker: They made up around 31% of the workers but they were paid less than male workers

Liberals simply considered as Liberalism that means guarding and strengthening the independence of a person from the problems of politics. They believe that the regime is needed to safe individuals from being an attack by others, but they also know that the administration itself can pose a danger to liberty