Russia and Northern Eurasia Review

This mountain range is the boundary between Europe and Asia

• Rocky Mountains
• Swiss Alps
• Ural Mountains
• Heard Mountains

Communism allows private ownership of businesses as well as freedom of religion and freedom of press.

• True
• False

From 800's to the early 1900's Russia was ruled by monarchs called

• Czar
• King
• Hero
• President

The Eastern Block nations were used to "shield" the USSR from Western influences and invasion after the World Wars.

• True
• False

In Communism the government if unlimited and has a strong control over its people.

• True
• False

Cultural borrowing can bring about both good and bad choices

• True
• False

Since 1991, Russians have been able to vote for their leaders (President).  This means their government is now more ___________ than when it was Communism. 

• Amazing
• Scary
• Limited
• Unlimited

Which factor led to a change in the Soviet Union's economy?

• shortage of services and goods
• way too much money
• having a bad hockey team

The Siberian Region covers most of East, North, and Northeast Russia.  Therefore we can conclude most of the population lives

• In the Siberian because they like the frozen ground
• In the Southwest where it is warmer and has better vegetation 

People under Communism have lots of political freedom.

• True
• False