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Fertile Questions
Why was Russia in Transition?
• What role did the White Generals play in the Civil War?
• What was the role of Trotsky in the Civil War?
• What happened to the Romanovs?
• What was War Communism and why did Lenin introduce it during the Civil War?
• Were the Reds stronger than the Whites?
• Was the weakness of the White forces the main reason for the Bolshevik victory in the Civil War?
• Why was the NEP introduced?
• What was the Nep and was it a success?
• How did Communist rule affect society and every day life?
• What was the impact of Lenin’s death on the leadership of Russia?
• Had Lenin succeeded in establishing a strong Communist state by the time of his death?