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1917-1921 Lenin and the Bolsheviks in Power and the Russian Civil War
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- 1Who believed communism would need to spread to other countries if the revolution were to survive?Lenin
- 2What part of the government took most decisions?the Politburo
(top-down decision making) - 3When and why was the Cheka formedDecember 1917
to combat enemies of the state, using terror if necessary - 4How did Lenin placate the peasantshe handed them the lands of the monarchy, nobility and church.
- 5How did Lenin achieve peace?With the treaty of Brest -Litovsk
- 6What did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?26% of the population
27% of arable land
26% of railway mileage
74% of iron ore and coal - 7How many seats did the communists win in comparison with the Social Revolutionaries in the newly convened constituent assembly?Social Revolutionaries 370
Communists 175 - 8How long did the Constituent Assembly last for?One day
Lenin did not win a majority and was not able to control the assembly - 9What other reforms did Lenin make?The power of the Orthodox church was removed
Women were declared equal to men
All ranks and titles were abolished - 10What was the White Army?Officers who had turned their troops against the communist government following the treaty of Brest-Litovsk
- 11Which foreign countries supported the white army?Britain, France, the USA and Japan
- 12Why did foreign powers aid the white army?They wished to recover assets in Russia which the communists had nationalized and feared the spread of communism
- 13What would the triumph of the whites mean for peasants?return of the landlords
- 14What sort of regime did the Whites want to replace the communists with?They were very divided:
liberal democracy
restored monarchy
military dictatorship - 15What were some initial advantages of the whites?They outnumbered and surrounded the reds
supported by capitalist powers - 16Why was the geography of the White Army a weakness?They were geographically divided so the Reds could fight them one at a time
- 17Who did Trotsky employ to lead the red army?Former tsarist officers
(including General Brusilov) - 18What would happen if these officers were not loyal?Political commissars were ordered to shoot them if they attempted to defect
- 19What were the best Red units made up of?factory workers and soldiers who were commited to a communist victory
- 20What happened to strikers and people who were persistently absent from work as a result of war communism?The death penalty would be imposed
- 21What did the rationing system do?Denied food to those that did not support the soviet cause
- 22How did Lenin tackle the food problem in the cities?He requisitioned grain from the peasants.
- 23What did the peasants do in retaliation?they reduced grain production
- 24How many people had died from famine by 1921 as a result?7.5 million
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- How did Lenin stay in power? Reds vs Whites
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