History of Russia Part 1: From Tribes to Tsars

Who were the nomadic tribes that inhabited the lands known today as Russia and Ukraine?

• Scythians

• Vikings

• Mongols

• Slaves

The Vikings from Scandinavia, known in the East as ________, rode up Russia's long rivers on daring raids.

• Slaves

• Kergans

• Warrangians

• Tatars

Who was asked by the East Slaves to be their Prince and unite the tribes?

• Herodotus

• Rurik

• Oleg

• Vladimir

Vladimir the Great adopted which religion and converted to Orthodox Christianity?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Christianity

The Mongols under Genghis Khan launched a great raid across the ________.

• Steppes

• Caucasus's mountains

• Russian plains

• Siberian forests

Which city was spared because it submitted to the Mongols?

• Moscow

• Kiev

• Novgorod

• Tsarai

The new empire ruled by the Mongols was called the ________.

• Golden Horde

• Silver Empire

• Bronze Kingdom

• Iron Dominion

The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Tatares at the Battle of ________.

• Blue Waters

• Red River

• Green Valley

• White Mountain

Who defeated the Tatares at the great battle of Kulikova Field?

• Dimitri Don Skoy

• Alexander

• Jaroslav

• Batu Khan

Some hailed Moscow as the third ________.

• Rome

• Athens

• Alexandria

• Babylon