Russia / Exam / Review

Russia is known for these popular wooden dolls that interchange with one another.

• Nestling dolls also called Babuska and Mamuska.

• Cabbage Patch Kids

• Putin's personal toys

• Raiders of the Lost Ark play toys

The most popular religion in Russia is Orthodox Christianity. Due to the crosses on the Onion Domes, what two holidays do the Russians celebrate?

• Dia De Los Muertos & Hollaween

• Memorial Day & Independence Day

• Christmas & Easter

• Hanika & Vetereran's Day

Tchaikovsky, a famous musician and composer, wrote these two musical pieces which became very popular throughout the world?

Select two answer choices.

• Nutcracker

• Tales from the Darkside

• Rainbow

• Sleeping Beauty

The United States and Russia have a similar type of government. Both have a ​ (a)   and ​ ​ (b)  

• constitution
• 3 branches of government
• parliament
• Prime Minister

What are the three important factors to determine a country's overall standard of living.

• Years of Service

  Military leaders

  Income

• Government

  Population Density

  World Series Winner

• GDP Per Capita

  Literacy Rate

  Life Expectancy

• Housing Market

  Stock Market

  Superbowl Winner

Match the following.

• 50 year conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States

• Weapons of Mass Destruction

• Due to the size of Russia, this was built to move supplies, people, and goods.

• Trans Siberia Railroad

• Produced and manufactured between the Soviet Union and the U.S.

  (Nuclear)

• Cold War

• During the Cold War, a race to dominate the space industry

• Czars

• These rulers were no longer tolerated as leaders while communism took over Russia.

• Space Race

As the Communist Soviet Union collapsed and the Cold War ended, the old Soviet Union countries became free and independent ​ (a)  

• republics.
• dictators
• monarchs
• oligarchs

After World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States entered into a Cold War where no actual fighting or battles took place. The goal of the Soviet Union was to stop the spread of democracy and the goal of the United States was to stop the spread of ​ (a)  

• communism
• free enterprise
• people's rights
• the Bill of Rights

A popular Russian art form which is known throughout the world.

• Country Western Dancing

• Ballett

• Rap

• Disco

Which definition accurately describes a command (Russian's) economy?

• The Legislative Branch will appoint different people to run and operate the business activities of the country.

• The Supreme Court will own and operate all business activities within the country.

• The free and independent people own and operate the businesses and will set the prices for goods and services.

• The central government has unlimited control on all businesses and production. The government will set the prices that may be charged for goods and services.