Russian Civil War

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What was the main reason for the Russian army breaking up when the Bolsheviks ordered land redistribution?

  • Pressure from non-Bolshevik socialists
  • Desire to desert and go home for the redistribution (correct)
  • Lack of support for autocracy
  • Fear of the Bolshevik uprising

Which group condemned the Bolshevik uprising and organized troops to fight the 'reds'?

  • Non-Bolshevik socialists, liberals, and supporters of autocracy (correct)
  • French and American troops
  • Russian army officers
  • Bolshevik supporters

During 1918 and 1919, which groups controlled most of the Russian empire?

  • 'Reds' (Bolsheviks) and 'blacks' (Anarchists)
  • 'Conservatives' and 'progressives'
  • 'Monarchs' and 'democrats'
  • 'Greens' (Socialist Revolutionaries) and 'whites' (pro-Tsarists) (correct)

Who supported the 'greens' (Socialist Revolutionaries) and 'whites' (pro-Tsarists) in their control of the Russian empire?

<p>French, American, British, and Japanese troops (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What negative consequences arose as French, American, British, and Japanese troops fought alongside 'greens' and 'whites' in Russia?

<p>Looting, banditry, and famine became common (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the loss of popular support for the non-Bolsheviks during the Russian civil war?

<p>Harsh treatment of peasants who had seized land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Bolsheviks gain control over most of the former Russian empire by January 1920?

<p>Cooperation with non-Russian nationalities and Muslims (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what region did Bolshevik colonists carry out a brutal massacre in defense of socialism?

<p>Khiva in Central Asia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Many were confused about what the Bolshevik government represented.' This statement implies that:

<p>'The Bolshevik government's intentions were unclear.' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which faction suffered from the loss of popular support due to their actions against peasants who had seized land during the Russian civil war?

<p>'Whites' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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