Life in Russia

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia faced _____, which is the rise in prices for goods and services.

• deflation
• inflation
• recession
• economic collapse

The new owners of industrial Russia are _____, or small groups of people who control the government and use it to further their own goals.

• monarchs
• autocrats
• aristocrats
• oligarchs

The largest religion in Russia remains _____.

• Eastern Orthodox Christianity
• Roman Catholicism
• Islam
• Buddhism

_____ is now expensive and difficult to afford for the average working Russian.

• Vacationing
• Health Care
• Food
• Housing

What is Russia's government officially classified as today?

• Communist
• Democratic Federal Republic

Most people in Russia live in _______________________.

• Eastern Russia
• Siberia
• Southern Russia
• Western Russia

_______________ has been an important part of Russian arts since the 1700s.

• Hockey
• Painting
• Opera
• Ballet

Which is NOT a current issue or challenge that Russia faces today?

• Tensions with various Ethnic groups
• Political Opposition
• Environmental Issues
• Food Shortages

__________ is the main language of Russia and the most widely spoken.

• Russian
• German
• French
• Ukrainian

____________________ is the current President of Russia.

• Barack Obama
• Joseph Stalin
• Vladimir Putin
• Catherine the Great