HCW Modern Russia

Which organization did many of the former Soviet Republics join after the collapse of the Soviet Union?

• European Union

• Warsaw Pact

• Commonwealth of Independent States

• NATO

Which one of the following terms describes Russia's president and prime minister working together?

• Theocracy

• Semi-presidential system

• Tandemocracy

• Duocracy

Which area was annexed by Russia in 2014?

• Chechnya

• Moscow

• Siberia

• Crimea

Which of the following has occurred during Putin's time in power? Choose all that apply.

• Decrease in terrorist attacks since 1970

• Military conflicts in Chechyna, Georgia & Ukraine

• Russia's lawmakers have resigned

• Increase in Russia's cyber attacks around the world

Which two countries does the United States refer to as the "alliance of autocracies"?

• Russia and Ukraine

• Russia and China

• Russia and North Korea

• Russia and Iran

Which Russian leader first appointed Vladimir Putin to become the Prime Minister in 1999?

• Mikhail Mishustin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Boris Yeltsin

What is the name of the wealthy business leaders who gained political power in Russia during the 1990's?

• Stasi

• Oligarchs

• Dachas

• Duma

What is the name of the Russian Opposition Leader who was killed in February, 2024?

• Dmitry Medvedev

• Boris Yeltsin

• Alexei Navalny

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Which two countries recently joined NATO in response to the Russian-Ukrainian War?

• Finland and Norway

• Germany and China

• Poland and Belarus

• Sweden and Finland

What led to the current war between Ukraine and Russia?

• Ukraine wanted to expand its territory

• Ukraine wanted to join NATO

• Ukraine wanted to join the Warsaw Pact

• Russia reacted to Ukraine's acts of terrorism