8. Why were opponents of the Bolsheviks forced to use violence?

9. What did Lenin establish because of the attempt on his life in August 1918?

10. When were the anti-Bolshevik groups first united to crush the Bolsheviks?

11. What were they known as?

12. Why did the United States, France and Britain send troops to help the White Army?

13. Which parts of Russia did the Bolsheviks control?

14. Who controlled most of Russia?

15. Bolsheviks Surrounded – White army advances…

16. General _______________ and __________________ marched towards Bolshevik territory from the west.

17. Admiral _____________ advanced from central-south Russia.

18. General _______________ attacked the Bolsheviks from the south.

19. White army by the numbers:

20. White Army would eventually number _____________________

21. Foreign troops in Russia numbered _______________________

22. How large an army did Trotsky raise?

23. Who led them – and how did he guarantee their loyalty?

24. How else did he inspire his troops?

25. How did the Cheka control opponents in Bolshevik-held territory?

26. How many people did the Cheka execute during the war?

27. Why did the Bolsheviks execute the Tsar and his family in August 1918?

28. Why was Trotsky able to use the Bolshevik’s central position to his advantage?

29. When and where was the last major White Army defeated?

30. What were the four major impacts of the war?

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