Unit 5 Test

If you want to access the Arctic Ocean, Caspian Sea, and the Black Sea, what region should you travel to for the easiest access?

• Russia and the Eurasian Republics

• Latin and Central America

• North America

Even though Russia is a federation of states, it operates as a ____

• Constitutional system

• Unitary system

• Representative system

Throughout history, many nomadic groups moved through Russia and the Eurasian Republics. What is the lasting impact of these migrations?

• People in the region all have the same religious beliefs.

• People in the region speak many different languages.

• People in the region all celebrate the same traditions

1960 Soviet Union : ___________ :: 2000 Russia : ____________.

• democracy ... theocracy

• theocracy ... monarchy

• communism ... democracy

Which of the following is a way that communist governments have sought to keep their people supporting their form of government?

• not allowing people to travel outside their borders

• teaching children only the good points of their government and the bad points of other forms of government.

• screening what is shown on television and in movies

• all of these

When Russia and the Russian republics changed their forms of government in the 1980s, Americans and the United State government had to overcome which of the following frames of reference in dealing with the new nations?

• There was a history of spying and distrust with the Soviet Union for over 30 years.

• There was a similar set of cultural traditions they could build on

• Both the United States and the Soviet Union held a core set of values including a belief in democracy.

Which of the following best explains why much of eastern Russia is so sparsely populated?

• In the east, the land is mostly mountains and desert and the climate is harsh.

• People in the east want to live in the moderate climate caused by closeness to the Arctic Ocean.

• Summers in the east are lengthy and attract many tourists.

What does the word "sparsely" mean?

• Spread out-small amount

• Something you sprinkle on food

• Heavily Populated

Private ownership of goods and services is to capitalism as Government ownership of goods and services is to ______________

• free enterprise

• communism

• natural resources

Russia and China are neighboring countries that cover vast areas of land. Their cultures have similarities and differences. While the dominant religion of Russia is ________________, in China it is Buddhism. In both countries, religion was discouraged by __________________ governments.

• Christianity... totalitarian

• Islam...socialist

• communism... Christian