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Stalin and the Soviet Union

Question 14 • WA-World History B - Aberdeen

Why did the Kulak class, in particular, oppose collectivization?

Answer
A
They opposed modernization and machines and clung to old farming methods.
B
They were wealthier than other peasants and therefore had the most to lose.
C
They supported workers’ rights and wanted to protect individual farmers’ jobs.
D
They were against Joseph Stalin’s Five-Year Plan and worked to undermine it.

Explanation

Kulaks were relatively wealthy peasants who often owned larger farms, livestock, or equipment. Collectivization brought farms under collective control, so they stood to lose more property and independence than poorer peasants. That is why “They were wealthier than other peasants and therefore had the most to lose” is the best answer.

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