Unit 6 - Russia Review

Front

The series of holy wars fought by European Christians who tried to take control of holy land from Muslims was called the -?

Back

Crusades

Front

Which location in Europe is known as the "cradle of democracy"?

Back

Athens, Greece

Front

Since Siberia is a large and mainly uninhabitable, what part of Russia do most people live?

Back

western

Front

Which of the following hurts Russia's ability to trade? Lacking access to warm water ports, Distance to the United States, Lacking natural resources, Absence of railways

Back

Lacking access to warm water ports

Front

Which of the following words best describes the overall standard of living in Russia?

Back

low

Front

Which holidays are commonly celebrated in Russia?

Back

Christmas and Easter

Front

What is a common architectural feature on many Russian cathedrals?

Back

Onion domes

Front

Russian composer, Tchaikvsky, is known for creating beautiful music for ______ ______, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. Fill in the blank.

Back

Swan Lake

Front

What were two major characteristics of the time period known as the Cold War?

Back

World wars and space exploration

Front

In 1917, the Balsheviks united Russia and its neighbors to form the __________, then in 1991, Russia became an independent country.

Back

Soviet Union