The Civil War 1918 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryTotalitarian ideologies in theory and practiceASEdexcel Created by: Deanna EssamCreated on: 04-01-14 14:03 Who was the Civil War fought between? Reds- supporters of Lenin Whites- wanted the return of the Tsar and to overthrow Lenin Greens- wanted political and economic power handed to the peasants 1 of 3 Why did the Whites lose? Conflicting interests- some wanted the return of the Tsar but others just wanted to overthrow Lenin Lack of organisation and commitment Lack of popular support- people didn't like the Tsarist system and did not want it reinstated Lack of unity- conflict between the generals 2 of 3 Why were the Reds successful? More committed Better led (rule of Leon Trotsky) Brutality of red leaders People did not actively oppose them- they were scared to Exploited the human and material resources 3 of 3
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the consolidation of communist control over Russia from the outbreak of the civil war to Lenin’s death in 1924 4.0 / 5 based on 7 ratings
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