Analyze why peasants resisted collectivization.(1 point)

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Responses

They preferred work in factories to taking jobs on collectives.
They preferred work in factories to taking jobs on collectives.

They were working with foreign powers opposed to the Soviet Union.
They were working with foreign powers opposed to the Soviet Union.

They feared the government would obstruct their plans to modernize their farms.
They feared the government would obstruct their plans to modernize their farms.

They wanted to keep control of their land and did not want to work for the government in collective farms.

Answer 1

Peasants resisted collectivization primarily because they wanted to maintain control over their land and did not wish to work for the government on collective farms. This resistance stemmed from a deep-rooted attachment to their land, traditional farming practices, and a desire for autonomy. Collectivization represented a radical shift in their livelihoods, where they would lose individual ownership and be required to conform to state directives that stifled their independence and traditional ways of farming.

The other options, while they may reflect various sentiments or specific circumstances, do not capture the central reason for resistance as effectively. The primary motivation was indeed the peasants’ desire to retain control over their agricultural practices and property, fearing that state control would negate their ability to farm according to their needs and preferences.