The Civil War (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the Red Army?
What was the Red Army?
The Bolshevik military force
Who were the 'Whites' in the Russian Civil War?
Who were the 'Whites' in the Russian Civil War?
Anti-Bolshevik forces & opposition groups
What percentage of votes did the Bolsheviks win in the Constituent Assembly elections?
What percentage of votes did the Bolsheviks win in the Constituent Assembly elections?
24%
How many troops were in the Czech Legion that controlled parts of the Trans-Siberian Railway?
How many troops were in the Czech Legion that controlled parts of the Trans-Siberian Railway?
40,000
Which treaty created widespread anger among Russians due to enormous territorial losses?
Which treaty created widespread anger among Russians due to enormous territorial losses?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
From which direction did General Yudenich launch his attack?
From which direction did General Yudenich launch his attack?
From the west towards Petrograd
When was Admiral Kolchak's eastern campaign defeated by the Red Army?
When was Admiral Kolchak's eastern campaign defeated by the Red Army?
1919
From which direction did General Denikin lead his campaign?
From which direction did General Denikin lead his campaign?
From the south towards Moscow
What organisation did the Bolsheviks use to hunt down and execute suspected opponents?
What organisation did the Bolsheviks use to hunt down and execute suspected opponents?
The Cheka
What happened if a Red Army unit retreated without orders?
What happened if a Red Army unit retreated without orders?
1 in 10 soldiers was executed
When did the Russian Civil War effectively end?
When did the Russian Civil War effectively end?
1921
Which foreign countries supported the White armies, creating Bolshevik fears of invasion?
Which foreign countries supported the White armies, creating Bolshevik fears of invasion?
France and Britain