Russia Review

What is true about the population of Russia based on the map?

• Most people live in Siberia.

• Most people live in the West, near Europe.

• Most people live near the Arctic circle.

• The West is the least populated area of Russia.

What is true about the Ural Mountains based on the map?

• The Ural Mountains can't be crossed, and so there is no migration between the West and East.

• Most of the urban areas of Russia are East of the Ural mountains.

• The Ural Mountains separates Russia between its European and Asian areas.

• The Ural mountains are very low and easy to cross.

What is true about Russia's elevation based on the image?

• Russia's elevation is low all across the region.

• Only the Western region has high elevations.

• Only the Eastern region is at sea level.

• Eastern Russia has higher elevation than the Western Russia.

Select three: Which are characteristics of communism?

• The state owns all of the businesses.

• The state controls the distribution of goods and services.

• Production of goods is controlled by the government.

• The state encourages entrepreneurship and private ownership.

Ethnic conflicts contributed to the breakup of the Soviet Union. What are ethnic conflicts?

• Conflicts between people who share the same culture and history.

• Conflicts between people with different cultures and beliefs.

• Conflicts between nation-states.

• Conflicts within a family group.

The images shows an example of "cultural borrowing" in Russia. Is cultural borrowing a good or bad thing?

• Cultural borrowing is always bad because it changes cultures.

• Cultural borrowing is always good because cultures need new ideas.

• Cultural borrowing is wrong because people should always follow their own traditions.

• Cultural borrowing can be good or bad depending on what it changes.

Which religious tradition separated from the Catholic Church in Europe and spread to Russia?

• Buddhism

• Communism

• Judaism

• Eastern Orthodoxy

Most Russian urban centers are located in?

• North

• South

• East

• West

In a communist economy like the former Soviet Union, decision are primarily made by:

• central government

• consumers and producers

• indigenous leaders

• the owners of major industries

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

• people are allowed to vote

• government has control over the economy

• the military answers directly to the president

• the new constitution permits the president tor rule for life