8) Foreign Relations And Attitudes Of Foreign Powers

Question 1

Why was foreign intervention considered a big deal at the beginning

Answer 1

Geographical scope of intervention was vast

Seemed like an existential threat for survival of Bolshevik Russia during 1918-20

Question 2

Reasons for foreign intervention

Answer 2

1918 - main motive was to keep Russia fighting in First World War
To prevent mass transfer of Germans from eastern to western front

Protect vast dumps of war materials shipped to Russia by allies

Support anti Bol forces to prevent world rev

Question 3

What was the problem of allied governments for intervention

Answer 3

Had little accurate or up to date knowledge of what was happening

Out of touch with speed of events

Misleading reports form spies or ignored