Rise, Rule, and Revolution: Understanding Russia’s Past

Open Ended

What do you think was the significance of the mixing between the Vikings (Rus) and the Slavs in early Russian history?

Multiple Choice

Why were trade routes important to the rise of the Kievan Rus?

• They provided access to new technologies.

• They allowed for cultural exchange with neighboring regions.

• They gave economic and political power to the Kievan Rus.

• They helped the Vikings settle near rivers.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of the Mongol invasion in the 1200s?

• Russian princes grew stronger

• Moscow became the new leadership center

• Ivan IV became the first tsar

• The Romanov dynasty began

Open Ended

How did the weakening of Mongol power contribute to the rise of Moscow as a leadership center?

Multiple Choice

Who was the first tsar of Russia?

• Ivan IV

• Ivan III

• Peter the Great

• Nicholas II

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Romanov dynasty are correct?

• It began in 1613

• It ruled for over 300 years

• It ended in 1917

• It was started by Ivan IV

Open Ended

What were two major reasons that led to the Russian Revolution?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Soviet Union when it was first formed?

• It was a communist nation

• The government controlled land and factories

• It included 15 republics

• It was a democracy

Open Ended

How did Stalin's rule impact the lives of people in the USSR?

Multiple Select

Select all statements that accurately describe the USSR's role during and after World War II.

• USSR fought with the U.S. in WWII

• USSR controlled Eastern Europe after WWII

• USSR remained neutral during WWII

• USSR lost control of its republics during WWII

Open Ended

What were some of the problems faced by the USSR before its collapse?

Multiple Choice

In what year did the USSR collapse?

• 1989

• 1991

• 1995

• 1985

Open Ended

After learning about the origins of the Kievan Rus, what questions do you still have about early Russian history or its development?

Multiple Choice

What role did trade routes play in the rise of the Kievan Rus?

• They helped the Kievan Rus gain power and wealth.

• They isolated the Kievan Rus from other cultures.

• They led to frequent wars with neighboring tribes.

• They caused the decline of the Kievan Rus.

Open Ended

Why is it important to study the history of Eurasia when trying to understand its current borders?

Multiple Choice

Which group of invaders is shown here?

• Vikings
• Magyars
• Franks
• Angles and Saxons

Multiple Choice

What issues were going on in Russia during this?

• Food Shortages

• Involvement in War

• Unhappiness With The Government

• All of the above were issues going on

Multiple Choice

The list below is of important events and developments in Russian history: - Bloody Sunday - Heavy Russian casualties resulting from World War I - Ineffective leadership of the czar To which of the following did these events and developments directly lead?

• The signing of the Warsaw Pact

• The signing of the Munich Agreement

• The beginning of the Revolution of 1917

• The beginning of the perestroika movement

Multiple Choice

War related shortages of food and fuel led to a desire to exit WWI and revolt in _____________ (1917)

• Russia
• Sweden
• Ireland
• Italy

Multiple Choice

What did the Russian Revolution happen during?

• World War One

• Industrial Revolution

• The Civil War

• The Enlightenment