History of Russia Part 7: Admiral Kolchak and the Russian Civil

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What was the Allies' initial reaction to Kolchak's rise to power?

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They were alarmed

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What did Kolchak control that gave him an advantage over the Bolsheviks?

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Two-thirds of Imperial Russia's gold reserves

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Who was expected to take overall command of all Allied and Russian soldiers?

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General Maurice Jalin

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What was the slogan adopted by the Bolsheviks against Kolchak?

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Enemy number one of the Soviet Republic

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What was loaded onto a Red Cross train and moved to safety?

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Russia's gold reserves

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What was Kolchak's role during this period?

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Supreme Commander-in-Chief

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Where did Kolchak hope to establish a new defensive line? Options: Along the Volga River, Along the Ob River, Along the Yenisei River, Along the Amur River

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Along the Ob River

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What did the Czech troops control that was vital for the movement of troops and supplies? Options: The Volga River, The Trans-Siberian railway, The Ural Mountains, The Moscow-Kazan railway

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The Trans-Siberian railway

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What did Kolchak plan to do with his remaining forces?

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Escape south into Mongolia

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What myth surrounds Kolchak's missing gold? Options: It was stolen by the Allies. It was hidden by Kolchak himself. It was used to fund the Bolsheviks. It was a cover-up for theft by Russian historians.

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It was a cover-up for theft by Russian historians.