Question

question 13 of 20
what was the cause of the bolshevik establishment of the union of soviet socialist republics?
a. the red army had sided with revolutionaries, and a new military and political system had to be established.
b. after victory in the russo - japanese war, russia had gained a significant amount of new territory.
c. revolutionary leader vladimir lenin promised to solve russias economic problems through communism.
d. white army leader alexander kerensky signed a peace treaty with the allied powers.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Red Army's support for revolutionaries led to the need for a new military and political system, which was a key factor in the establishment of the Soviet Union.
• Option B: Russia lost the Russo - Japanese War, so this option is incorrect.
• Option C: While Lenin's ideas were important, it was more about the revolutionary situation and the need for a new system rather than just his promise.
• Option D: Alexander Kerensky was not a White Army leader, and this event is not related to the establishment of the Soviet Union.

Answer:

A. The Red Army had sided with revolutionaries, and a new military and political system had to be established.