Russia: A Timeline Quiz

Who founded the first major East Slavic state, Kievan Rus?

• Mikhail Romanov

• Ivan the Terrible

• Oleg of Novgorod

• Vladimir the Great

Who became the first czar of Russia?

• Ivan the Terrible

• Mikhail Romanov

• Vladimir the Great

• Oleg of Novgorod

Which Russian leader modernized the military and founded the Russian navy?

• Peter the Great

• Catherine the Great

• Joseph Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

Which event marked the end of the Romanov dynasty and Russian Imperial Rule?

• Russian Revolution

• Chernobyl disaster

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• World War II

Who became the leader of the Soviet Union after Lenin's death?

• Vladimir Putin

• Joseph Stalin

• Boris Yeltsin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

Which Russian leader brought an end to the Cold War?

• Vladimir Putin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Joseph Stalin

• Boris Yeltsin

Which event led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?

• Chernobyl disaster

• Russian Revolution

• Cuban Missile Crisis

• Communist Party coup

Who won Russia's first popular presidential election?

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Joseph Stalin

• Boris Yeltsin

• Vladimir Putin

Which Russian leader served as prime minister before becoming president?

• Vladimir Putin

• Boris Yeltsin

• Joseph Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

Which Russian leader was elected president in 2012?

• Boris Yeltsin

• Vladimir Putin

• Joseph Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev