Unit 5 Review

Which religious tradition separated from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russia culture?

• Buddhism

• Communisim

• Rabbinic Judaism

• Eastern Orthodoxy

Although Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, Russian is widely spoken in the region because —

• the largest ethnic group living in Kazakhstan is Russians

• the Soviets forced many Russians to move to Kazakhstan

• the people in Kazakhstan are migrating to Russia to find jobs

• the Kazakhstan government requires schools to teach Russia

Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which Asian nation shown in the map is Russia?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 14

After the break-up of the Soviet Union several independent republics gained freedom from Soviet communist control and with that an increase in entrepreneurship. How would this benefit the economies of these independent republics?

• Russian businesses took over government services.

• Workers received better training for high-tech jobs.

• Investment in new business projects created growth.

• Industries no longer had to follow government regulations.

Which economy is decentralized with economic activities happening between buyers and sellers?

• Market Economy

• Planned Economy

• Command Economy

• Traditional Economy

The government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union because — 

• the people are allowed to vote in elections

• the government has control over the economy

• the military answers directly to the president now

• the new constitution permits the president to rule for life

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by — 

• encouraging private enterprise

• restricting voting requirements

• imposing immigration limitations

• allowing multiple political parties

The Russian Federation is an example of a government that is considered —  

• rule by one

• rule by many

• rule by few

• rule by the people

Why was the government of Yugoslavia likely unable to keep the country unified?

• Cultural and religious differences

• Political and economic differences

• The government desired more control

• The geography created physical barriers