Unit 6 Vocab: Russia

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What is Chernozem?

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Rich black topsoil

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Where is Chernozem commonly found?

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The Northern European Plain

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What is a unique characteristic of Chernozem?

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It does not freeze

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Command economy

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An economy where the government controls resource management.

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In a command economy, who determines what to produce?

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The central authority or the government.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a command economy?

• Government control over production.
• Decisions made by private companies.
• Centralized decision-making.
• Government determines resource allocation.

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Decisions made by private companies.

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In a command economy, how are decisions about 'how to produce' made?

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By the government.

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Which element is NOT part of the command economy diagram?

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Where to produce.

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What is the role of the government in a command economy?

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To control all aspects of economic production.

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What is the main characteristic of a communist society?

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Society based on equality in which workers control industrial production.