Question 6 • CMS 2026-2027 English II CREDIT RECOVERY
Study the timeline of Russian history, and read the passage from chapter 1 of Animal Farm . Expand Image "Is it not crystal clear, then, comrades, that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of human beings? Only get rid of Man, and the produce of our labour would be our own. Almost overnight we could become rich and free. What then must we do? Why, work night and day, body and soul, for the overthrow of the human race! That is my message to you, comrades: Rebellion!" Which event most likely influenced the writing of this passage?
Answer
A
the collectivization of agriculture by the Communist Party in Russia in 1928
B
the development of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics by Lenin in 1922
C
the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, which was inspired by the ideals of Lenin
D
the 1905 massacre of people who were protesting their poor living conditions
Explanation
The passage calls on oppressed workers to overthrow their rulers and promises that rebellion will bring freedom and shared wealth. This most closely reflects the ideals that inspired the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, led by Lenin and his supporters. The later events in the other choices occurred after the revolutionary call to overthrow the old order.
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