why was the Russian civil war fought

- the coalition that formed the white army did not want to see the Bolsheviks create a communist state in Russia
- the red terror in the Russian civil war was viewed as the only way to eliminate political opponents
- the Bolsheviks were worried that Tsar Nicholas II would com back into power at a future date
- foreign countries wanted to make sure that Red Army did not make Russia a communist state

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- There were also various economic, social, and political factors that contributed to the conflict, including discontent with the Bolsheviks' policies, the struggle for power and control over resources, and the desire for autonomy and independence among different factions within Russia.