Quiz on Conflicts in Eastern Europe

Why might the Russian army have trouble defeating the Chechen rebels?

• Lack of military training

• Cultural differences

• Hideouts in mountainous terrain

• Lack of weapons

Fill in the blank: Historical _______ tensions led to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Why did the Soviet Union take control of the region in the early 1920s?

• To establish trade routes

• To resolve ethnic conflicts

• To gain territorial expansion

• To maintain political control

What impact might organized crime have on government revenue?

• Increase due to illegal activities

• Decrease due to lack of taxation

• Stable revenue from criminal activities

• Hike in taxation to control crime

Fill in the blank: Government __________ is one of the toughest issues facing Russia’s economic reformers.

Why did the Russian government issue vouchers in 1992?

• To encourage tourism

• To privatize government-owned businesses

• To provide financial aid to refugees

• To boost agricultural exports

Approximately how many miles separate Moscow and Khabarovsk?

Why might there be disagreement over the creation of new federal districts in Russia?

• Concerns over increased bureaucracy

• Lack of representation

• Economic challenges

• Ethnic tensions

How many Chernobyl-type nuclear reactors are operating in Lithuania?

Why would the United States sponsor a nuclear dismantling program in Ukraine?

• To gain access to nuclear technology

• To reduce nuclear threats

• To control nuclear resources

• To gain political leverage