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What was the main concern of the poorer peasantry during the Depression?
What was the main concern of the poorer peasantry during the Depression?
- Lowering of the revenue demand
- Joining radical movements
- Raising issues to upset the rich
- Remission of unpaid rent (correct)
Who were often the leaders of the radical movements the peasants joined?
Who were often the leaders of the radical movements the peasants joined?
- Landlords
- Socialists and Communists (correct)
- Rich peasants
- The Congress
Why was the Congress unwilling to support no rent campaigns in most places?
Why was the Congress unwilling to support no rent campaigns in most places?
- They were apprehensive of upsetting the rich peasants and landlords (correct)
- They didn't have enough resources
- They didn't believe in the cause
- They were afraid of the landlords
What was the relationship between the poor peasants and the Congress?
What was the relationship between the poor peasants and the Congress?
Who were the small tenants?
Who were the small tenants?