Russia, Central Asia, & the Caucasus

Which Asian nation shown in the map is Russia?

• #5

• #14

• #1

• #3

Which religious tradition separated from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russia culture?

• Communism

• Rabbinic Judaism

• Buddhism

• Eastern Orthodoxy

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

• Polish

• Russian

• Arabic

• Turkish

Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?

• North

• South

• East

• West

After the break-up of the Soviet Union several independent republics gained freedom from Soviet communist control and with that an increase in entrepreneurship. How would this benefit the economies of these independent republics?

• Workers received better training for high-tech jobs.

• Investment in new business projects created growth.

• Industries no longer had to follow government regulations.

• Russian businesses took over government services.

In a communist economic system, such as that of the former Soviet Union, economic decisions are primarily made by —

• consumers and producers

• traditional indigenous leaders

• the owners of major industries

• the central government

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

• Government exercises less control of the economy.

• Supply is determined by the government.

• Industrial production meets government quotas.

• Government determines consumer product availability.

The government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union because —

• the government has control over the economy

• the military answers directly to the president now

• the people are allowed to vote in elections

• the new constitution permits the president to rule for life

Which of the following is likely to be found in an unlimited government?

• Free speech

• One-party rule

• Protection of human rights

• Multi-party elections

The Russian Federation is an example of a government that is considered —

• rule by one

• rule by the people

• rule by many

• rule by a few