All of the following factors worked to the advantage of the "Reds" during the Russian civil war except for

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Increased agricultural production actually worked against the Reds because they relied heavily on requisitioning grain from peasants to feed their army and the population in cities under their control. With increased production, peasants were able to resist and withhold grain from the Reds, causing food shortages and weakening their position. The other factors listed (effective leadership, control of the country's interior, Leon Trotsky, and intervention by foreign powers) all worked in favor of the Reds during the civil war.

All of the Following Factors Worked to the Advantage of the "Reds