4.2 Civil war

Question 1

Who was on the red side of the civil war?

Answer 1

Trotsky + his red guards

Question 2

Who was on the white side? (including green + foreign)

Answer 2

Leaders from countries surrounding Russia + Japan and their armies

Question 3

What were traits of the red side?

Answer 3

Well disciplined, officers threatened troops’ families over loyalty, organised and well trained, good sense of unity promoted by fear

Question 4

What were the traits of the white side?

Answer 4

Disorganised with too many leaders involved, lots of different countries troops sent in to fight, chaotic

Question 5

Why did the whites lose?

Answer 5

They lacked leadership, a clear aim, discipline, manpower - on top of this they were disorganised

Question 6

Why did the Bolsheviks win the civil war?

Answer 6

They had more supplies, a bigger army, better tactics, a clearer sense of leadership - with a direct aim, they also had popularity and public support