Question

in the russian civil war (1917-1921), the reds refer to:
counter revolutionaries, people loyal to czar nicholas ii, and people from russian lands given to germany in the peace treaty
the communists, bolsheviks
rewatch

Explanation:

In the Russian Civil War (1917 - 1921), the "Reds" were the Communist - leaning forces, specifically the Bolsheviks (led by Lenin and his followers) who were fighting for the establishment of a socialist state. The first option describes the "Whites" (counter - revolutionaries, loyal to the Czar, etc.). So the correct identification of the "Reds" is the Communists, Bolsheviks.

Answer:

The Communists, Bolsheviks (the second option)