People and Culture of Russia/Central Asia Quiz

How many ethic groups live in Russia, making it one of the most diverse places?

• 120

• 20

• 80

• 200

Which country did most people NOT immigrate to Russia from?

• Poland

• Ukraine

• Columbia

• Finland

What was the name of the group who attacked Russia in the 1200s? They attacked from Asia

• Mongols

• Vikings

• Huns

• Ottomans

What is the name Russians gave to their Kings/Queens? A name they got from the ancient Romans.

• Tsar

• Emperor

• Sultan

• Pharaoh

Match the following Tsars to the things they did

• Catherine The Great

• Moved peasants and expanded the country to most of its present boundaries

• Ivan The Terrible

• Built up the Russian Navy and challenged the Ottomans

• Peter The Great

• Took the title Tsar in 1547

The Soviet Union was created in ___ after a long 5 year civil war?

• 1922

• 1918

• 1924

• 1929

How many years did the Soviet Union last?

• 69 years

• 55 years

• 62 years

• 87 years

During the height of the Soviet Union, they were 3rd in what in important economic activity?

• industrial production

• Agricultural production

• Military spending

• Trade and commerce

Many people were taken from their homes by the Soviet Union government and forced to work on what?

• Collective Farms

• Military bases

• Factories

• Construction sites

Which MOUNTAIN RANGE divides Russia between a European half and an Asian half?

• Caucasus Mountains
• Pyrenees Mountains
• Ural Mountains
• Altai Mountains