QA Russia
Chapter 2 Socialism and Russian Revolution Answer the following questions Q. Describe the views of radicals. Answer: The group who wanted to bring about immediate social change in Russia was radicals. The views of radicals are as follows: • They wanted a government on the majority of country’s population. • They were against private properties. * Many supported suffragette movement Q. Who were liberals? What were their political and social views? Answer: Liberals : One of the groups which looked to change society were the liberals. Political and Social Views of Liberals : • Liberals wanted a nation which tolerated all religions. • Liberals also opposed the uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers. They wanted to safeguard the rights of individuals against governments. • They argued for a representative, elected parliamentary government, subject to laws interpreted by a well-trained judiciary that was independent of rulers and officials. • However, they were not ‘democrats’. ...