Why did some people become critics despite achievements of Soviet Russia?

Correct answer: Because of control over freedom and repression

Direct answer: Option A, because of control over freedom and repression. The achievements of a government do not automatically remove criticism of the methods it uses. Some observers admired Soviet efforts in economic development, planning or social change, but critics objected when political freedom, open expression and opposition were restricted. The reasoning is: achievements can be acknowledged; repression and limits on freedom can also be observed; both facts may exist at the same time; therefore criticism arose because of control and repression. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because the criticism in this context was not that there was too much monarchy; Soviet rule was not a restoration of the Tsarist monarchy. Option C is wrong because peasants were not made kings. Option D is wrong because removing Church tax does not explain criticism about political repression and freedom. Do not make the common mistake of thinking that recognising an achievement requires accepting every government action.