Question

What were the pro-Tsarists called?
A)Reds
B)Greens
C)Whites
D)Blues

Answer 1

Hint: Tsarist autocracy is also known as Imperial autocracy or Russian autocracy. The pro-Tsarists controlled most of the Russian empire at a later stage.

Complete answer:
During 1918 and 1919, the greens or Socialist Revolutionaries and the whites or pro-Tsarists controlled most of the Russian empire. Prior to this all the powers were vested in the hands of a supreme and sovereign leader of the country. This leader was known as Tsar or Czar. He had to follow laws of succession and rules of the orthodox church of Russia. The tsar was often hailed as a father figure for the nation and many aristocrats and thinkers of Russia to this day are said to believe that in order for Russia to prosper, there is the need of a strong and influential Tsar.

The Russian majority have always felt that the western notions of republicanism isn't the right fit for Russia. Nonetheless, the Tsar’s exercise of power also became a subject of protests by the oppressed class and consequently the Tsar’s rule came under threat.

It was during this time, when the powers of the Tsar were considerably weakened that the pro-tsarists , also known as the whites, ruled most of Russian under the Tsar’s name.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: A lot of pro-tsarist groups came into existence during the early years of the 1900s.They consisted of aristocrats, priests, peasants, businessmen, and many diverse groups of people. All these groups were loyal to the Tsar and his methods of supreme, autocratic governance.