CH. 18 Review

What is "Iron Felix" Dzerzhinsky known for?

• leading the Russian Revolution that destroyed the Czarist empire of Russia

• destroying the statue of a brutal Soviet Union leader in Moscow Square

• signing a treaty that allowed the Soviet Union to split into 15 nation-states

• setting up a secret police force to deal with opponents of the Soviet Union

_____ new nation-states were formed out of the remains of the Soviet empire.

• fifteen

• Twenty

• Fifty

• Eighty

What is a nation-state?

• a group of people who share a common identity and culture

• an ethnic group that is spread out in many different territories

• an independent state whose people share a common identity

• a political unit that specifically controls a fixed territory

Which of the following was true of the Soviet Union?

• It covered almost half of Europe and two fifths of Asia.

• It was one of the world's superpowers from 1945 to 1990.

• Its population was the third largest population in the world.

• all of the above

What is one way that the Soviet Union failed to keep its people safe?

• It had a very small and weak army for defense.

• Its secret police made people feel less secure.

• It was one of the smallest superpowers in the world.

• It had a decentralized and disorganized government.

What kind of government did the Soviet Union have?

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• anarchy

What is Kazakhstan's greatest resource?

• its minerals, especially oil

• its produce, especially apples

• its livestock, especially goats

• its craftspeople, especially potters

One main reason there are conflicts between the Kazakhs and the Russians in Kazakhstan is because these groups

• compete with each other economically.

• are forced to share property with each other.

• rely on each other for economic support.

• have cultural and religious differences.

Which of the following is a factor in Kazakhstan's environmental problems?

• Irrigation systems allowed pesticides to seep into the water supply.

• Factories in Kazakhstan are currently releasing toxic waste.

• The Soviets used many poor farming practices.

• all of the above

The nation-states Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan make up the area called

• Baku

• Caspian

• Caucasus

• Baltic