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The term "Red Terror" is associated with which event?

  • World War II

  • Russian Civil War

  • French Revolution

  • American Civil War

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The answer to the question is the Russian Civil War. The Red Terror refers to the systematic campaign of political repression and mass killings carried out by the Bolshevik government (the Reds) during the Russian Civil War in an effort to eliminate suspected counter-revolutionaries and consolidate their power. It was characterized by summary executions, hostage-taking, and the establishment of concentration camps.
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