Russia New Society - Civil War Period

What are the dates for the Russian Civil War?

• 1917-1922

• 1918-1922

• 1919-1922

• 1920-1922

Answer explanation

While some historians do use the dates of 1918-1922, the date range we are using is 1917-1922 and this is the preferred option.

Which of the following was not a factor for why Civil War broke out across Russia?

• The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

• The Czech Legion

• Banning of Opposition Political Parties

• Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly

Who was the Commissar of War during the Russian Civil War?

• Lenin

• Dzerzhinsky

• Trotsky

• Stalin

What economic policy was replaced by War Communism?

(a)  

Answer explanation

State Capitalism was implemented in April 1918 by the Vesenkha (or VSNKh) only to be abandoned 2 months later.

Which is the most accurate paraphrase of this Historian's Interpretation of life under War Communism?

• The Bolsheviks were naturally violent and therefore this should have been expected.

• The Bolsheviks were never going to succeed in their goals.

• Communism inherently leads to four outcomes for those who live under it - starvation, violence, oppression, and failure.

• Communism cannot avoid bringing suffering to its people due to famine.

Answer explanation

Tetrarchy means "rule of four". i.e. Four things that always coexist together.

Which of the following was not a feature of War Communism?

• Abolition of Money

• Private Ownership

• Paid weekend work

• Nationalisation of industry and business

What was the name of the grain requisition squds led by the Cheka?

(a)  

What does this image suggest about perspectives of illiteracy amongst peasants during the new society?

• Illiteracy is a threat to the Bolsheviks.

• Illiteracy is a threat to the new society.

• Illiteracy is a threat to the wellbeing of people.

Select the Terror that was used during the Russian Civil War.

• Red Terror

• Bolshevik Terror

• Communist Terror

• White Terror

Draw a picture of Trotsky eating a bucket of KFC.