Achievements and Tactics of the Black Army

The video explores the role of Nestor Makhno during the Russian Revolution, focusing on his efforts to establish an anarchist society in Ukraine. Makhno's Black Army fought against various factions, including the Bolsheviks and the White Army. Despite initial successes, internal conflicts and external pressures led to the decline of the Black Army. Makhno's legacy remains significant in the context of anarchist movements.

What was the primary reason for Nestor Makhno's imprisonment in Moscow?

• He was a spy for the Germans.

• He was a member of the Bolshevik party.

• He committed a robbery.

• He was a political dissident.

Upon returning to Ukraine, what was one of Makhno's first actions?

• He joined the White Army.

• He fled to Germany.

• He became a Bolshevik leader.

• He organized anarchist councils.

How did Makhno initially expand the Black Army?

• By recruiting from the Bolshevik ranks.

• By purchasing weapons from the Austro-Hungarians.

• By capturing and using Cossack weapons.

• By receiving aid from the German army.

What was a key tactic used by the Black Army during battles?

• Employing guerrilla warfare in forests.

• Launching aerial attacks with planes.

• Using tanks to break enemy lines.

• Sneaking soldiers into cities disguised as workers.

What led to the temporary alliance between the Black and Red Armies?

• A mutual need to combat the White Army.

• A treaty signed with the German forces.

• A shared goal to defeat the Ukrainian nationalists.

• A desire to expand into Poland.

What was the outcome of the Black Army's counter-attack at Paragonovka?

• They successfully forced the White Army to retreat.

• They formed an alliance with the Ukrainian nationalists.

• They were defeated by the White Army.

• They captured the city of Moscow.

What was a significant factor in the decline of the Black Army?

• The death of Nestor Makhno.

• The Bolsheviks' political reforms.

• The invasion by the Austro-Hungarian army.

• The betrayal by the German forces.

Where did Nestor Makhno spend his final years?

• In France, living in poverty.

• In Ukraine, leading a new revolution.

• In Russia, as a political prisoner.

• In Germany, as a military advisor.

What was one of the achievements of the anarchist society in southern Ukraine?

• Creating a functioning anarchist society during wartime.

• Forming a permanent alliance with the Bolsheviks.

• Establishing a monarchy.

• Developing a new form of government.

What was the ultimate fate of the Black Army?

• They were defeated and disbanded by the Bolsheviks.

• They joined forces with the White Army.

• They were absorbed into the Red Army.

• They successfully established an independent state.