Studying land redistribution and grain requisition together brings out which complex side of Bolshevik peasant policy?

Correct answer: Land gains and state pressure went together

The direct answer is A: peasants gained land, but state pressure and grain requisition existed at the same time. The Bolshevik land changes ended landlord ownership and allowed peasants to take or receive land, which could create support for the new government. During the Civil War, however, the state also requisitioned grain to feed soldiers and urban workers. Officials could take grain from peasants, sometimes leaving them dissatisfied or fearful. Thus peasant policy had two sides: material benefit from land redistribution and hardship or resentment caused by compulsory collection. Option A is correct because it includes both sides. Option B is wrong because peasants did receive land and played an important social role. Option C is wrong because receiving all banks was not the policy described. Option D is absurd and unrelated. Do not write only “peasants supported” or only “peasants opposed”; mention both land and pressure.