Russia/Southwest Asia Review

If you want to cross Russia by railway, what is the name of the famous railway that will take you across Russia?

• Trans-Siberian Railway

• Russian Railroad

• Russian Express

• Shinkansen

From 1917-1991, Russia was the Soviet Union. What economic system did they follow?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Fascism

What type of government did Russia have before the Russian Revolution?

• Democratic Republic

• Communist

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

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

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

• Totalitarian

• Wacky

• 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

Russia can gain access

to the Mediterranean

Sea through the....

• Aral Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

• White Sea

What is the capital of the Russian Federation?

• St. Petersburg
• Berlin
• Moscow
• Geneva

Which of the following about Islam is NOT true?

• Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan
• Muslims pray 5 times a day
• All Muslims are from the Middle East
• Muslims must give to the poor