Quiz Russia Review 20-21

What physical geographic feature divides Russia into 2 parts, one in Europe and the other in Asia?

• Ural Mountains

• Caspian Sea

• Arctic Ocean

Why are most of Russia’s largest cities located in the western part of the country close to Europe?

• The eastern half of the country is too hot for cities

• Russia has a history of trade and exchange with European countries

• The taiga forests in the Northern European Plain make it easy to build houses

• Russia moved the cities because polar bears were eating too many people in Siberia

Which of the following is an accurate statement about cultural diffusion in Russia?

• They have the same Latin alphabet as English.

• They adopted Chinese architecture because they were conquered by the Mongols.

• They are Orthodox Christian because of European missionaries.

• They lost a war with Germany and were forced to become part of Europe.

Which of the following was a result of the end of the Cold War in 1991?

• The Soviet Union breaks up and the Russian Federation is created.

• The Soviet Union won and the US was forced to become communist.

• Russia gives up its seat on the UN Security Council.

• Russia joins the European Union and the NATO alliance.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Russia today?

• Russia has severe limits on freedom of the press

• Elections in Russia are not free or fair

• Russia has the same type of government as the United States

What is the systematic killing of a particular ethnic group called?

• propaganda

• scarcity

• genocide

Why did Communism spread to Eastern Europe after World War II?

• They chose Communism because they wanted more freedom.

• Russia invited them to join an alliance against Germany.

• Russia controlled Eastern Europe and forced them to adopt Communism.

What conclusion can you draw about the economic development of these countries?

• The US has the lowest GDP because capitalism is a failed system.

• Countries that have freedom and limited governments are richer than those that don’t.

• Communism led to a higher quality of life in the former USSR countries.

Which statement is NOT TRUE about the Eurasian Republics?

• They have many different ethnic groups with their own languages and cultures

• They are independent countries that were once part of the Soviet Union.

• Ethnic diversity has led to conflicts over territory and wars for control of different areas

• The Eurasian Republics are all majority Muslim countries.

Identify the countries behind the Iron Curtain.

• Czechoslovakia, Poland, East Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary

• France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, Norway

• Austria, Italy, West German, Australia