Foreign Intervention Flashcards
1
Q
What was the impact of Brest Litovsk on Russia?
A
Lost a lot of land
Meant less people to try and control, but loss of prestige
Germany less of a threat now
2
Q
Why did foreign forces have “muddled thinking”?
A
White leaders were difficult to support
Lack of diplomacy with Russia
Difference in policy between different powers
3
Q
What was the main motive for foreign intervention in 1918?
A
To keep Russia in WW1
4
Q
Why were there disagreements in Britain over intervention in Russia?
A
Capitalist and anti-Bolshevik politicians faced protest from “Hands Off Russia” socialists
5
Q
Why was foreign intervention so difficult?
A
There was a lack of diplomacy so no information was fully reliable
