CLEP Western Civ II

Category - WWI

In the Civil War that followed the Russian Revolution, the White Russians were comprised of which of the following groups?
  1. Traditional Marxist Communists
  2. Followers of Trotsky
  3. Rural peasants
  4. Industrialists who had lost property
  5. The disillusioned working class
Explanation
Answer: D - The White Russians were comprised of industrialists who lost property under nationalization, as well as other middle-class Russians who were worse off after Communism. The White Russians received support from international anti-Communist groups, including the United States. In the end, however, their efforts proved inadequate to stop the spread of Communism in Russia.
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