Russia and the Eurasia Republics

What contributed to the ongoing violence and conflict that Russia had within their society?

• widespread poverty

• language barriers

• gender inequality

• ethnic differences

If you were a farmer and laborer during the time of the Soviet Union, who would you work for?

• myself

• the Queen

• the state

• the United States

If you lived in Russia today you would

• work for independent businesses

• hold the best jobs ever

• make your own decisions about a job

• produce products for the government only

Efforts for modernization of the Soviet economy in the 1980s and 1990s can be contributed to what condition?

• shortages of important goods and services

• lack of an available labor pool for production

• trade agreements with overseas nations

• rival political powers threatening invasion

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

• government determines consumer product availability

• supply is determined by the government

• industrial production meets government quotas

• government exercises less control of the economy

Where are most of the Urban Centers located in Russia?

• East

• North

• West

• South

How is the Russian government 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 constitution permits the president to rule for life.

• The Russian military answers directly to the president.

How did Vladimir Lenin contribute to the development of Russia?

• He led the battle at Stalingrad.

• He served as a general in the army during World War II.

• He introduced communism to the government.

• He founded the perestroika movement for reform.

Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, but what is the most widely spoken language due to the history of the country?

• Polish

• Russian

• Arabic

• Turkish

The Soviet Union had a problem controlling people living in parts of Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe. Which of the following factors created this challenge?

• Climate extremes

• Environmental disasters

• Terrorist Threats

• Ethnic differences