History of Russia II

Multiple Choice

What are some key symbols associated with the history of Russia as depicted in the image?

• Bear

• Sickle and Hammer

• Hat

• Satellite

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Trans-Siberian Railroad in connecting different regions of Russia?

• It connects major cities in Russia

• It is the longest railway in the world

• It facilitates trade between Russia and China

• It is primarily used for tourism

Multiple Choice

What is the total length of the Trans-Siberian Railroad?

• 4,500 miles

• 5,700 miles

• 6,200 miles

• 7,000 miles

Multiple Select

Select the countries that were in the Soviet Union.

• Uzbekistan

• Estonia

• Poland

• Belarus

Multiple Choice

What led the United States to help create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization?

• arms race

• space race

• peaceful coexistence

• domino theory

Multiple Choice

What are the main religions practiced in the Transcaucasian region?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Multiple Choice

What were the main reasons for Chechnya's desire for independence from Russia?

• Desire for freedom

• Economic benefits

• Cultural differences

• Political alliances

Multiple Choice

Chernobyl is a town located in present day Ukraine, formerly USSR. On Saturday, April 26th, 1986 at exactly 1:23 am, one of the reactors at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. What caused the reactor to explode?

• sabotage by an enemy of the USSR

• an experiment gone wrong

• to this day, the reason is unknown

• earthquakes struck the plant

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the US in the Syrian conflict?

• Supporting the government

• Supporting the rebels

• Neutral

• Involved in peace talks

The Holocaust
"The Shoah"

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​Genocide Around the World

"The Shoah"

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​The Holocaust

Multiple Choice

During which war did the Holocaust take place?

• World War I

• World War II

• World War 3

• Russian Civil War

Multiple Choice

Approximately how many Jews were killed in the Holocaust?

• 40,000

• two-thirds

• 9 million

• 6 million

Multiple Choice

Who led Nazi Germany during the Holocaust?

• Stalin

• Hitler

• Putin

• Nicholas II

Multiple Select

Besides Jews, name one other group that was targeted and killed during the Holocaust.

• Romanians

• homosexuals

• Polish

• Russians

Multiple Select

Select the extermination or "Concentration" camps below:

• Auschwits

• Treblinka

• Chelmo

• Chernobyl

Multiple Choice

Which Soldiers liberated the camps?

• Allied

• United States

• Axis

• France