Russia and Eastern Europe Quiz

What geographical feature marked the boundary between Europe and Asia in ancient times?

• Ural Mountains

• Steppe

• Rivers

• Wooded hills

Which culture was emerging in Russia while feudalism and the Roman Catholic Church were shaping Western Europe?

• Slavs

• Vikings

• Byzantines

• Mongols

Who united the nomadic Mongols of central Asia and took the title Genghis Khan?

• Ivan the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Yaroslav

• Genghis Khan

What city became Russia's religious and political center during the Mongol period?

• Kiev

• Moscow

• Poland

• Hungary

Which region was often shaped by migration and foreign conquest due to its location?

• Russia

• Eastern Europe

• China

• Byzantine Empire

What factor contributed to the cultural diversity in Eastern Europe?

• Geographic barriers

• Wars

• Alliances

• Migration

Which kingdom was created by the marriage of Queen Jadwiga of Poland and Duke Wladyslaw Jagielo of Lithuania?

• Poland

• Hungary

• Serbia

• Russia

What was the name of the document issued in 1222 that defined the rights and privileges of the Hungarian nobility?

• Golden Bull of 1222

• Cyrillic

• Diet

• Ivan the Great

Which ruler of Moscow steadily increased their power during the Mongol period?

• Ivan the Great

• Ivan the Terrible

• Yaroslav

• Genghis Khan

Which ethnic group settled in Eastern Europe and contributed to its cultural diversity?

• Slavs

• Vikings

• Byzantines

• Jews