Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks in the 1917 revolutions primarily due to their promise of land redistribution. The Bolsheviks advocated for the transfer of land from the nobility and the state to the peasants, which resonated with their longstanding grievances over land ownership and poverty. Additionally, the Bolsheviks' commitment to ending World War I appealed to peasants who were weary of the conflict and its toll on their communities. This combination of land reform and peace helped galvanize peasant support for the Bolshevik cause.
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