Languages in Russia

Which of the following conclusions about the climate of the region is MOST reasonable?

• It is a moderate climate with sufficient rainfall and long growing seasons.

• It is a hot climate with little rainfall and long growing seasons.

• It is a cold climate with little rainfall and short growing seasons. 

• It is a tropical climate with ample rainfall and long growing seasons. 

Where is the transportation corridor known as the Straight of Gibraltar?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following statements is an accurate conclusion about trade with the European Union (EU) based on the information provided?

• The country of Ireland exports far more than it imports and would be a better trade partner on its own than as a member of the EU.

• The EU has difficulty accessing trade routes and that would limit trade partners.

• . Ireland would benefit from fair trade deals from other EU member countries.

• Neither Ireland nor the EU would likely want to enter into trade agreements with international countries.

• Countries would be more likely to want to trade with the EU and negotiate to get their business since they are so large

Which physical feature runs through Russia and separates the European continent from Asia?

• Ural Mountains

• Siberia

• English Channel

• The Alps

Where is Russia located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following statements is MOST reasonable based on the information provided?

• The dominate languages around the capital city are Indo-European

• Caucasian languages are the most common languages in Russia

• The Ural Mountains prevented the spread of Altaic languages across Russia

• Paleo-Siberian languages are only spoken in the northwestern portions of Russia

 The image illustrates which part of Russia's history?

• Arms Race

• Space Race

• Bolshevik Revolution

• Czars

Which of the following shows that Russia still partially operates under a command economy?

• Most oil and gas industries are government owned

• Many people live in poverty

• A bottle of coke cost around 68 cents

• The president is the leader of the country

Based on the information above. which of the following is an accurate statement comparing the governments of the United States with that of Russia?

• In Russia, the head of the executive branch has more time to affect change.

• In the United States, members of the judicial branch ultimately answer to the voters. 

• Russia's legislative branch is smaller than that  of the United States. 

• The United States' legislative branch receives their power from the President. 

Which of the following quotes BEST supports that the Russian government is a constitutional republic and limited by the will of the people?

• "Only free people in a free country can be genuinely successful"

• “Putin [the president] systematically got rid of people who could have challenged him, leaving only the most loyal and fearful ones,”

• "A new law makes discrediting the Russian military punishable by hefty fines or up to 15 years in prison."

• “There are no limits really on Putin’s ability to do what he wants inside that society."