Question

what factions fought in the russian civil war of 1918–1920?
○ the pro - communist red army fought the anti - communist white armies.
○ the red army of bolsheviks fought the white armies of communists.
○ the foreign forces of the red army fought the russian white armies.
○ the red army of workers fought the white armies of former soldiers.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Red Army (pro - communist, led by Bolsheviks) fought the White armies (anti - communist, composed of various anti - Bolshevik groups like monarchists, conservatives, etc.). This matches the historical context of the Russian Civil War.
• Option 2: The White armies were anti - communist, not communist, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The Red Army was a Russian (Soviet) force, not foreign, so this is wrong.
• Option 4: The Red Army was mainly composed of workers, peasants, and soldiers, and the White armies were not just former soldiers but a coalition of anti - Bolshevik forces. This option's description is inaccurate.
• Option 5: Similar to option 4, the description of the White armies is too simplistic and inaccurate.

Answer:

A. The pro - communist Red Army fought the anti - communist White armies.