The Civil War

Question 1

What were the reasons for the civil war

Answer 1

• Huge territorial loss
• Mensheviks and SRs opposed the Bolshevik dictatorship and wanted the constituent assembly
• The Bolsheviks also made enemies of the Czech Legion,(40k) troops
• Monarchists wanted the reinstate the tsar
• Nationalities within the old russian empire wanted to break away from russian control

Question 2

What were the effects of the civil war

Answer 2

Ideological victory-winning the civil war against so many people strengthened the Bolshevik’s belief in thier revolution
Harsh discipine to ensure obediance- Red Army deserters were shot.If there was a deserter one inevery 10 men died
Terror tactics to ensure control-The cheka hunted down any suspected opponents and executed them

Question 3

Key events in the civil war

Answer 3

General Yudenich led a white army from the west, nearly capturing petrograd but was defeated in October 1919
The reds also fought the greens:a group of peasants looking for freedom
General Denikin led a white army from the south
Admiral kolchak led a white army from the east but was beaten by the red army in 1919