Write a short report about the events in Russia. Use the following questions to guide you.

1. Was there a civil war in Russia?

2. When did it happen?

3. Who fought against whom?

4. What was the cause of the war?

5. Do you remember any names of the war leaders?

6. When did the war end?

7. Who won?

8. What happened after the war? Did the country change? Did the political system change? Were these changes good or bad?

The Russian civil war spanned the period 1917 to 1921. Conflict was being between the newly formed Bolshevik government the anti Bolshevik forces in Russia.

the cause of the war was dissatisfaction of Russia soldiers. They began withdrawing from the army and protesting against the war, along with the Bolsheviks.

Trotsky and Lenin were the main leaders of the Bolsheviks. White-movement leaders were Anton Denikin. Baron Wrangel and Alexander Kolchak.

The Bolsheviks won the war. April 9, 1865 is the official date of ending The Russian Civil War.