History of Russia Part 7: Admiral Kolchak and the Russian Civil

What was the Allies' initial reaction to Kolchak's rise to power?

• They were supportive

• They were indifferent

• They were alarmed

• They were hostile

What did Kolchak control that gave him an advantage over the Bolsheviks?

• More troops

• Two-thirds of Imperial Russia's gold reserves

• Better weapons

• More land

Who was expected to take overall command of all Allied and Russian soldiers?

• General Yudinich

• General Denikin

• General Maurice Jalin

• General Maruszewski

What was the slogan adopted by the Bolsheviks against Kolchak?

• Enemy number one of the Soviet Republic

• Victory at all costs

• Peace and prosperity

• Unity and strength

What was loaded onto a Red Cross train and moved to safety?

• Military supplies

• Russia's gold reserves

• Civilian refugees

• Historical documents

What was Kolchak's role during this period?

• General of the Red Army

• Supreme Commander-in-Chief

• Diplomat to Finland

• Leader of the Bolsheviks

Where did Kolchak hope to establish a new defensive line?

• Along the Volga River

• Along the Ob River

• Along the Yenisei River

• Along the Amur River

What did the Czech troops control that was vital for the movement of troops and supplies?

• The Volga River

• The Trans-Siberian railway

• The Ural Mountains

• The Moscow-Kazan railway

What did Kolchak plan to do with his remaining forces?

• Surrender to the Allies

• Escape south into Mongolia

• Attack the Bolsheviks

• Establish a new headquarters

What myth surrounds Kolchak's missing gold?

• It was stolen by the Allies.

• It was hidden by Kolchak himself.

• It was used to fund the Bolsheviks.

• It was a cover-up for theft by Russian historians.