Causes Of The Civil War Flashcards
Why were peasants not selling their food before the Civil War?
Inflation - the value of food kept decreasing.
Where was the main area of Russia’s grain supply?
The Ukraine.
What happened to the Ukraine under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk?
It was given to Germany.
What did the loss of the Ukraine lead to?
A loss of grain supplies - not enough food to feed the people.
What was the bread ration in March 1918?
50g a day.
Who were the Black Guard and what did they do before the Civil War?
They were an anarchist group.
They attacked 24 palaces in Moscow.
What did the Socialist Revolutionaries do before the Civil War? [2]
Attempted to assassinate Lenin twice.
Had a failed revolution in May 1918.
Why could food not be distributed before the Civil War?
Poor railway system.
