Why is the land question central to understanding peasant support?

Correct answer: Because peasant life and rural power relations depended on land

The direct answer is A: peasant life and rural power relations depended on land. To understand peasant support during the Russian Revolution, begin with the fact that most peasants lived in villages and depended on land for food, income, and security. Land was also connected with social power: landlords and the old ruling order controlled large areas, while many peasants had too little land or had to pay dues. Therefore, the demand for land made peasants oppose the old system and support revolutionary change. Option A is correct because it connects both livelihood and rural authority with land. Option B is wrong because peasants worked mainly in agriculture, not only in factories. Option C is wrong because agricultural land was mainly in the countryside, not only in cities. Option D is wrong because peasants did have strong political interests when laws, taxes, war, and land ownership affected their lives. Memory cue: when a question asks about peasant support, first think “land, livelihood, and landlord power.”