Unit 5 Russia & the Eurasian Republics

Which Asian nation shown in the map is Russia?

• Nation labeled with # 1

• Nation labeled with # 2

• Nation labeled with # 5

• Nation labeled with # 14

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

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

• Buddhism

• Communism

• Rabbinic Judaism

• Eastern Orthodox

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

• North

• South

• East

• West

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.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by —

• encouraging private enterprise

• restricting voting requirements

• imposing immigration limitations

• allowing voter participation in elections

One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is —

• closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia

• tighter government regulations on use of the Internet

• dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society

• widespread use of the Arabic language in government documents

Which two continents is Russia a part of?

• South America and the Caribbean

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and Asia

• Europe and The United States

The natural border between the two continents that Russia is apart of is...

• The Caucasus Mountains

• The Ural Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Alps

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, which resource has helped develop Siberia?

• Permafrost

• Coal

• Oil

• Gold