Revolution and Civil War (1917-1922)

Question 1

When was the Bolshevik revolution?

Answer 1

1917

Question 2

Why did the Bolshevik revolution mark a radical shift in Russian politics?

Answer 2

Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin lead the overthrow of the Provisional government

Question 3

Why did many assume the downfall of the Bolsheviks?

Answer 3

Due to their little support from the general public and resistance from other powerful Russian groups

Question 4

What were the other powerful Russian groups aside from Bolsheviks?

Answer 4

Tsarists, liberals and the Orthodox Church

Question 5

What would the opposition cause?

Answer 5

Tsarists (Whites) wishing to restore the monarchy

Question 6

Who did the Whites have support from and why?

Answer 6

Foreign powers such as Britain, US, France and Japan because they feared a communist takeover

Question 7

What lead to the Russian Civil War

Answer 7

The Bolsheviks (Reds) and Tsarists (Whites) failure to compromise

Question 8

When was the Russian Civil War?

Answer 8

1917-1922

Question 9

How did the Soviet Union increase their chance of winning the war?

Answer 9

Implementing harsh rule such as strict control, violent repression like forced labour camps (Gulag system) and mass execution

Question 10

The harsh rule was necessary to protect communist revolution but at the cost of what?

Answer 10

Tainting the Soviet reputation due to their use of intense authoritarian rule under Lenin and Stalin

Question 11

What did the Bolsheviks successful defeat lead to and what date?)

Answer 11

The establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) on the 30th of December, 1922

Question 12

What did the USSR promote?

Answer 12

Communist ideology and strengthening the new governments legitimacy