End Of WWI And The Civil War Flashcards

1
Q

What did Lenin and Trotsky think the revolution would be a catalyst for

A

Revolution in other countries

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2
Q

Who argued that the war should continue

A

Bukharin and others

Chance of world revolution

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3
Q

Who proposed that Russia should retreat and wait for revolution in the west

A

Trotsky

‘Neither war nor peace’

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4
Q

What would continuing the war cause

A

Exacerbate economic and social suffering

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5
Q

What sought of approach did Lenin take

A

Pragmatic

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6
Q

What treaty did Lenin sign

A

Treaty of Brest Litovsk

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7
Q

How much land did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

2 million square kilometres of land

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8
Q

How many people did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

62 million

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9
Q

How much of its railway lines did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

26%

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10
Q

How much of its iron ore and coal supplies did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

74%

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11
Q

How much of its agricultural production did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

1/3

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12
Q

Which states became independent as a result of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

Finland
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia

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13
Q

Where were semi-independent governments set up

A

Georgia
Belarus
Ukraine

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14
Q

Who was angry with Russia leaving the war

A

Former allies

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15
Q

Who resigned in protest of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

The Left SRs reigned in protest

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16
Q

Example of discontent caused by the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

Lenin assassination attempt by a Left SR which left his badly wounded in the neck

17
Q

What area was lost as a result of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

Main wheat producing area lost

18
Q

What was reduced in Petrograd

A

Bread ration in Petrograd fell to 50g per day

19
Q

What was massively disrupted due to the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

A

Transport system

20
Q

In June 1918 what had happened to the workforce

A

Fallen by 60%

21
Q

In June 1918 what had happened to the population

A

Fallen by 3-2 million

22
Q

Who attempted a coup in 1918

A

Attempted SR coup in Moscow

23
Q

Who did the SRs join

A

The whites in opposition to the Bolsheviks

24
Q

In the civil war who though for independence

A

Ukrainians and Georgians