Why Did The Reds Win The Civil War

Question 1

Why were the White’s so weak ?

Answer 1

Various white armies fought as separate detachments and had no united aim

Question 2

What were the Whites too reliant on ?

Answer 2

Supplies from abroad

Question 3

Why did the Red occupation of Petrograd and Moscow play to their advantage?

Answer 3

Industrial centres were located there which meant they had a supply of munitions and resources

Question 4

What was created in 1919?

Answer 4

Another body, a sub-committee of the Central Committee was created that became the real centre for party policy. Known as the politburo

Question 5

3 members of the Politburo

Answer 5

Stalin
Lenin
Trotsky

Question 6

How many deaths are reported to be at the hands of the Cheka

Answer 6

Official records 13,000

Estimates 50,000

Question 7

What did the Cheka do with the peasants ?

Answer 7

Used to seize grain and other forms of food from peasants without payment

Question 8

What was war communism designed to ensure?

Answer 8

High levels of industrial production and food production to feed soldiers and workers

Question 9

Who did the largest rations go to ?

Answer 9

Workers and soldiers