Russia and Eurasia

What type of economy did the former Soviet Union use?

• Free Market/Free Enterprise
• Mixed 
• Command/Communist
• Traditional

Who has the majority of 'power' in a command economy to control businesses & farms? 

• The Government
• Private Ownership
• Shared Power 50/50

What happened to the Aral Sea?

• Overgrown with Algae 
• Missive Flooding
• Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in the Ukraine
• Dried up due to poor irrigation techniques

Russia is among the world's leaders in reserves of what, including oil, natural gas, and coal?

• pollutants

• renewable resources

• fossil fuels

• ores

When the Soviet Union fell, several ethnic groups in Russia launched

• separatist movements

• privatization efforts

• light industries

• oligarchies

Which of the following countries is currently involved in a conflict with Russia?

• United Kingdom

• Ukraine

• Siberia

• Yugoslavia

With the invention of the radio, Russian's became familiar with artists such as the Beatles, Elvis and Michael Jackson. The spreading of these groups can be attributed to what concept?

• cultural diffusion

• affliction

• climate change

• cultural disenfranchisement

How do citizens of Russia choose their leaders?

• based on the religion

• based on elections

• based on good deeds

• based on czarist Russia

A key pillar in Capitalism is...

• the right to earn a profit

• the right for total government control

• the right for equality

• the right for government ownership

Which description best describes Russia's economic situation?

• Russia is a developing country

• Russia is the most developed Eurasian country.

• Russia is in the middle of a revolution

• Most Eurasian countries are at the same level of economic development