Chapter 15 - Russia Today

President Putin appointed __________ who would support his policies as heads of districts.

• governors

• judges

• senators

• representatives

Which mountain contain important minerals and energy resources for Russia

• Rocky Mountains

• Mount McKinley

• Ural Mountains

• Mont Blanc

Russia's new economy led to the emergence of a(n) __________.

• lower class

• upper class

• middle class

• aristocracy

Which river in Russia is vital to manufacturing and farming?

• Mississippi River

• Kolyma River

• Nile River

• Volga River

Privatization is the transfer of ownership of businesses from the government to individuals.

• True

• False

Russia views the war in Chechnya as _________________.

• a struggle against terrorism

• an attempt to overthrow the government

• a struggle to return communism to the government

• a threat against NATO

How has Vladimir Putin limited the power of some of Russia's oligarchs?

• by putting them in jail

• by taking their businesses from them

• by strengthening government authority

• by encouraging other business start-ups

Which Russian president gave the Chechens more self-rule?

• Vladimir Putin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Boris Yeltsin

• Joseph Stalin

A(n) __________ is a member of a small ruling group that controls great power.

• decree

• separatist

• pensioner

• oligarch

In order to create a market economy, the Russian government legalized ______________.

• underemployment

• heavy industry

• privatization

• light industry