Russia (Setting & Culture)

Which one of Tchaikovsky’s did you watch while completing your warm up today?

• The Nutcracker

• Sleeping Beauty

• Swan Lake

• War and Peace

What is the large, extremely cold area of eastern Russia called?

Why do many people live in the western part of Russia?

• uninhabitable due to extreme heat

• lack of access to warm water ports

• uninhabitable due to extreme cold

• due to erosion

What is the GDP per capita in Russia?

• $63,000

• $9,000

• $36,000

• $11,585

What is the literacy rate in Russia?

What 2 religious holidays are most commonly celebrated by Russians?

• Valentine's Day and Christmas

• Christmas and Easter

• Thanksgiving and Mother's Day

• Father's Day and Easter

What physical feature separates Siberia from western Russia?

• Ural Mountains

• The Alps

• Caucasus Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

What form of Christianity is most common in Russia?

• Protestant

• Roman Catholic

• Islam

• Eastern Orthodox

What is one work of Tchaikovsky’s that is well-known?

• The Nutcracker

• Sleeping Beauty

• Swan Lake

• All of the Above

What is a popular art form in Russia?