Unit 5 - Russia/EA Republics - Review

Although Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, which other language is widely spoken due to the history of the country?

• Arabic

• Polish

• Russian

• Turkish

Settlement patterns in Russia were likely most influenced by —

• Voting patterns in large cities.

• Border disputes with neighbors.

• Climate conditions of the region.

• International trade organizations

How have the economies of the independent republics that used to be under the control of the Soviet Union benefited from the end of communist control? (think about government changes)

• Much more money and new business projects are coming from outside sources.

• Workers are better trained for high-tech industries.

• Russian businesses are taking over government services.

• Industries are allowed now to use natural resources however they want.

Which of the following is true of a market economy, but not true of a communist system?

• Supply is determined by the government.

• Industrial production meets government quotas.

• Government exercises less control of the economy.

• Government determines consumer product availability.

Which of the following is one way the government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union?

• The Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections.

• The Russian economy is directed by government quotas.

• The Russian military answers directly to the president.

• The Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life.

1960 Soviet Union : ___________ :: 2000 Russia : ____________.

• communism ... democracy

• democracy ... theocracy

• monarchy ... communism

• theocracy ... monarchy

Compare the descriptions of the different economic systems in the table above. In which economic system does society control all aspects of the economy?

• Socialism

• Free-enterprise

• Command

• communism

Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the Second World War?

• The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations.

• Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.

• After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance.

• People living in Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet fighters.

Which body of water shown on the map is labeled with the letter C?

• Caspian Sea

• Lake Victoria

• North Sea

• Lake Baikal

Why does Russia face a challenge extracting oil and coal?

• Many deposits are too deep to attempt recovery.

• Many deposits are privately held by corporations.

• Many deposits are in politically contested regions.

• Many deposits are in very cold environments.