Why were many western socialists not fully agreed with Bolshevik methods?

Correct answer: Because they worried about one-party control and lack of freedoms

The direct answer is D: many western socialists worried about one-party control and the lack of freedoms. To understand this, separate a goal from a method. A socialist may support equality, workers’ welfare and an end to exploitation, yet disagree with the way a government pursues those aims. Bolshevik rule became associated with strong one-party control and restrictions on political opposition and civil freedoms. Therefore some western socialists admired the revolution’s social aims but criticised its political methods. Option A is wrong because feudal taxes belonged to an older hierarchical system and were not the reason for this disagreement. Option B is wrong because wanting Tsarist rule would oppose the revolution, not represent the stated concern of these socialists. Option C is wrong because support for colonialism does not explain the specific criticism of Bolshevik methods. Option D is correct because it identifies the concern about concentrated power and reduced freedom. Exam cue: when a question contrasts agreement with socialism and disagreement with Bolshevik practice, choose the option about method, rights and political freedom.