Northern Eurasia Test Review

How did the Russian Empire become a great power? (check 3)

• they conquered the Mongols

• by conquering lands and expanding their kingdoms

• Michael Romanov and Peter the Great helped them expand their empires

• they had great policies

Who was Joseph Stalin?

• He was a conqueror from the Mongols.

• He was a leader of the Soviet Union.

How did Joseph Stalin rule?

• He was a pretty fair dude.

• He ruled with justice and mercy.

• He had harsh punishments and executed (killed) many people.

How did Russia's economy change after the Soviet Union broke up?

• Their economy got stronger.

• Their economy switched to a market style economy and it got weaker as an effect of Soviet policies.

• They were prosperous because they switched to a command economy.

How did Russia's government change after the Soviet Union fell apart?

• They had great democracies.

• They had prosperous periods of time.

• Governments changed in the countries and dictators appeared.

What religions are in Russia?

• Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Buddhists

• Muslims and jews only

• Jews and buddhists

Check all the kinds of people that live in Russia.

• over 100 different ethnic groups

• Russian-speaking Slavs

• 80 percent of Chinese people

What geographical features influence where people live in Northern Eurasia? (Check 2)

• Mountains and deserts

• permafrost (frozen soil), tundras (plain with limited vegetation), and taigas (thick forests)

• being on an island

• having a Mediterranean style climate

Russia had a long history of democracy.

• True

• False

Russia has 86 republics, provinces, territories, and districts, all controlled by the government in Moscow.

• True

• False