HISTORY
Explain measures taken by Stalin to solve the
problem of acute shortages of grains.
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Discuss the major events of February Revolution in 1917
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How did the Forest Act cause severe hardships for villagers across the country?
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Explain any factors for the meteorie rise of Hitler in Germany.
5.
Explain the policy of severe control and punishment followed by Robespierre in France.
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What are the causes for the empty treasury of France under Louis XVI.
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Highlight any five peculiar features of Nazi thinking,
Discuss the major events that led to the Russian Revolution in 1905.
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Who was the First Inspector General of Forests in India? When did he set up the
10. Indian Forest Service? Explain any three main features of Scientific Forestry.
11. Explain the impact of various forest laws and policies which were adopted by colonial rulers.
Answers
Answer:
1)As rich peasants and traders were holding stock to earn profit at the time of scarcity so Stalin stopped the speculation and seized supplies. Stalin Established State controlled large farms or collective farms for more production . Prices were fixed for the grains to be sold. Raiding of Kulaks
2)February Revolution:
22nd February: Factory lockout on the right bank took place.
25th February: Duma was dissolved.
27th February: Police Headquarters ransacked. Regiments support the workers. ...
2nd March: The Tsar abdicated his power. The Soviet and Duma leaders formed a Provisional Government for Russia
3)Ultimately they were forced to steal forest resources and when they were caught they were sent to jail. They had to work on big farmer's land on low prices. Otherwise, they had to take loans from landowners and had to grow crops on their land. Thus, forest act means severe hardships for villagers across the country
4)Hitler was a powerful orator. His speech could mesmerise the masses. (i) He promised to build a strong nation, undo the injustice of the Versailles Treaty and restore the dignity of the German people. (ii) He assured employment for unemployed people and a secured future for the youths
5)Maximillian Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and punishment. Equal distribution of meat and bread. The maximum upper limit was set on wages and prices. ... Churches were closed down and their buildings were made into barracks and offices, etc which were some of the policies followed by him
6)Aain causes for an empty treasury in France under King Louis XVI.
(i) Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France.
(ii) High cost of maintenance of immense palace of Versailles and court.
(iii) Under Louis XVI France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain independence
7)The peculiar features of Nazi thinking were:
A belief in racial hierarchy and Lebensraum or living space.
Nordic German Aryans were at the top, while the Jews formed the lowest rung of the racial ladder.
They believed that only the strongest race would survive and rule. This was borrowed from Darwin's theory of natural selection.
New territories must be gained for enhancing the natural resources and power of Germany.