End Of WWI And The Civil War Flashcards
What did Lenin and Trotsky think the revolution would be a catalyst for
Revolution in other countries
Who argued that the war should continue
Bukharin and others
Chance of world revolution
Who proposed that Russia should retreat and wait for revolution in the west
Trotsky
‘Neither war nor peace’
What would continuing the war cause
Exacerbate economic and social suffering
What sought of approach did Lenin take
Pragmatic
What treaty did Lenin sign
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
How much land did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
2 million square kilometres of land
How many people did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
62 million
How much of its railway lines did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
26%
How much of its iron ore and coal supplies did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
74%
How much of its agricultural production did Russia lose in the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
1/3
Which states became independent as a result of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Finland
Estonia
Lithuania
Latvia
Where were semi-independent governments set up
Georgia
Belarus
Ukraine
Who was angry with Russia leaving the war
Former allies
Who resigned in protest of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Left SRs reigned in protest
Example of discontent caused by the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Lenin assassination attempt by a Left SR which left his badly wounded in the neck
What area was lost as a result of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Main wheat producing area lost
What was reduced in Petrograd
Bread ration in Petrograd fell to 50g per day
What was massively disrupted due to the Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Transport system
In June 1918 what had happened to the workforce
Fallen by 60%
In June 1918 what had happened to the population
Fallen by 3-2 million
Who attempted a coup in 1918
Attempted SR coup in Moscow
Who did the SRs join
The whites in opposition to the Bolsheviks
In the civil war who though for independence
Ukrainians and Georgians