What were anti Bolshevik forces generally called in the Russian Civil War?

Correct answer: White armies

Direct answer: Option A, White armies. In the Russian Civil War, the Bolshevik military force was commonly called the Red Army, while the broad group fighting against the Bolsheviks was generally called the White armies or Whites. The word “White” represented the anti-Bolshevik side, which included several different political and military groups rather than one perfectly unified army. A is correct because it is the standard school-history name for the opposing forces. B is wrong because the Reds were the Bolshevik side. C is less correct because “Soviet” refers to the revolutionary state and its institutions, not the general anti-Bolshevik camp. D is wrong because the opponents were not generally classified by gender. Exam cue: remember the basic pair—Red Army equals Bolsheviks; White armies equal their opponents.