What were the main causes of the Russian Civil War?

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What were the main causes of the Russian Civil War?

The main causes of the Russian Civil War were the political and social unrest following the Russian Revolution of 1917, the struggle for power between different factions and ideologies, the breakdown of the Russian economy and infrastructure, foreign intervention, and the desire for independence among various ethnic groups within the Russian Empire.