The kulaks were well-to-do peasants who were targeted as "enemies of the people" during collectivization in the Soviet Union. They were seen as obstacles to the government's goal of establishing collective farms and were often subjected to brutal repression, including forced labor, exile, and execution.

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The Kulaks Were

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The kulaks were

A) large farms owned by the state and staffed by formerly independent peasants.
B) well-to-do peasants targeted as "enemies of the people" during collectivization.
C) local officials responsible for enforcing collectivization.
D) forced-labor camps for rebellious peasants during collectivization.
E) none of the above

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