how did the bolsheviks establish a one party state

who were the reds

bolsheviks and their supporters

peasants and industrial workers

who were whites

all opposed to bolsheviks 1918-20

examples of groups in whites

national minorities seeking independence

Mensheviks

generals and military leaders from tsars army

how many people in bolshevik army by end of war

5 million

use of trostkys train

to transport soldiers and resources

to transport himself to inspire bolshevik sources

main reason for loss for whites

variety of interests only thing in common was dislike of bolsheviks

division in army

key results civil war

bolshevik centralisation

extensive use of terror

reinforced militaristic values

reasons for bolshevik centralisation

demands of war needed quick decision making and direction of resources from government

where is Tambov

central russia

when was the Tambov uprising

1920-21

what sparked the Tambov uprising

arrival of bolshevik units to requisition grain for use in cities and army

how many bolshevik troops needed to put Tambov uprising to rest

over 50 000

how did peasants build strength in Tambov uprising

formed green army

when was the Kronstadt mutiny

march 1921

slogan from Kronstadt mutiny

soviets without bolsheviks

what was the Kronstadt mutiny

revolt by sailors in Kronstadt base due to anger at nature of bolshevik rule

Bolshevik response to Kronstadt mutiny

crushed mutiny with red army, shock caused Lenin to change tactics

when was the decree on party unity

march 1921

in 1921 how many members where there of the bolshevik party

730 000

in 1917 how many members where there of the bolshevik party

300 000

when was the decree on party unity announced

10th party congress