Europe/Russia Test Review

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What was the purpose of the Cold War?

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A way for the US and USSR to fight for the form of government that they wanted other countries to practice.

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement about the Ural Mountains? The Ural Mountains are in the United States. The Ural Mountains are the largest mountain range in the world. The Ural Mountains are used as a natural boundary line to separate Europe and Asia. The Ural Mountains are shared by Canada, USA, and Mexico.

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The Ural Mountains are used as a natural boundary line to separate Europe and Asia.

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Which statement describes Russia and the United States most accurately? Options: Russia has very little natural resources, and Russia must trade for oil and gas from the USA. Both have elected representatives who own industries. Both have constitutions, but Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has great control over the country. Russia STILL owns all the land, but the United States has private ownership.

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Both have constitutions, but Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, has great control over the country.

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Which statement describes Adolf Hitler's leadership qualities?

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A dictator who seizes power, often through military action.

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What is a direct democracy?

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Every citizen votes on government decisions.

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What is a representative democracy?

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Representatives are elected to make government decisions.

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What causes Russians to avoid living in the northern region of their countries?

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The north region is a tundra which does not provide good living conditions for humans.

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Roman Catholicism spread all around Europe. This is an example of what?

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Cultural Diffusion

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Athens, Greece is the birthplace of Democracy. Ancient Greece determined that a democracy was the most successful type of rule for which of the following reasons?
Rule by One allowed for everyone to have equality.
Communist Rule allowed for to have equality.
Rule by Few gives a party leader majority rule governed by a committee.
Rule by Many gives the people more "say" in political matter.

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Rule by Many gives the people more "say" in political matter.

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Which if the following is a positive effect of cultural diffusion? A decrease in urban populations. The development of unlimited governments. A mixture of religions, food, clothing, and languages among cultures. The preservation of original cultures in a region.

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A mixture of religions, food, clothing, and languages among cultures.