Lenin in power

Lenin in Power Labels: Lenin, Sovnarkom, Cheka, Brest-Litovsk, Russian_Civil_War, White_Army, Red_Army


1. What was the Sovnarkom?
The Council Of peoples' commissars
2. Why was the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk bad for Russia?
Russia lost 34% of its population, 32% of its agricultural land, 54% of its industry, 26% of its railways and 89% of its coal mines
3. Who were the "Whites"?
Anyone who did not like the Bolsheviks, including Britain, USA, Japan and France.
4.. Read Source 3. What evidence does it provide of Lenin's
a) political skill
Source 3 shows that Lenin is very aware of what his enemies are trying to do, and he is trying to stop it.
b) ruthlessness
Lenin is willing to use "special methods" which probably means assassinatating everyone.
5. Use Sources 5 and 7 to describe how the Civil War affected ordinary peopl
The civil war affected most people negatively. Many innocent people were killed by both sides. Most people probabley hated each side equally, although source 5 says that pesants hated the Bolsheviks. I think the pesants really did not care which side one, because both sides were taking their food, and killing them, and either way they would be oppressed.
6. "Most Russians saw the Bolsheviks as the lesser of two evils." With reference to Sources 5, 7, 13 and 16 explain whether or not you agree with this statement or not.
I agree with this statement. Most Russians, although they did not like having their grain taken away, really did not want the Tsar or the landlords back in power. They had just revolted in February, so they clearly did not want the Tsar to come back. Also, according to source 16, the Whites killed many more peasents then the Reds.