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Revolution and Civil War (1917-1922) Flashcards

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1
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When was the Bolshevik revolution?

A

1917

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

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

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3
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Why did many assume the downfall of the Bolsheviks?

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

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What were the other powerful Russian groups aside from Bolsheviks?

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Tsarists, liberals and the Orthodox Church

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What would the opposition cause?

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Tsarists (Whites) wishing to restore the monarchy

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Who did the Whites have support from and why?

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

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7
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What lead to the Russian Civil War

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

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8
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When was the Russian Civil War?

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1917-1922

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9
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How did the Soviet Union increase their chance of winning the war?

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

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10
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The harsh rule was necessary to protect communist revolution but at the cost of what?

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

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

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

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What did the USSR promote?

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Communist ideology and strengthening the new governments legitimacy

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