Unit 05 Review: Russia and the Eurasian Republics

This is a map of Russia. Russia is made up of vast land. Because of its size, the population of Russia varies.

Complete the statement by choosing the correct answers from the drop-down menus. Most of Eastern Russia is sparsely populated due to its ​ ​ (a)   climate. Additionally, it consists mostly of ​ (b)   and deserts which make settlement difficult.

• pleasant
• frigid
• peninsulas
• plains
• harsh
• mountains

Throughout history, many nomadic groups moved through Russia and the Eurasian Republics. What is the lasting impact of these migrations?

• People in the region all have the same religious beliefs.

• People in the region belong to the same ethnic group.

• People in the region speak many different languages.

• People in the region all celebrate the same traditions.

This question has two parts.

This excerpt describes the reasons Russians migrated to other Soviet republics during the middle of the twentieth century.

The Soviet Union, the world's first communist country, was made up of Russia as well as the territory of 14 other present day countries. The U.S.S.R. existed from 1922 to 1991. Many Russians moved to other Soviet republics between 1950 and the mid-1970s. For example, migrants from Russia moved to Ukraine and Belarus during the 1950s to rebuild cities damaged during World War II. Russian farmers moved to Kazakhstan to grow crops on available land. Many Russians moved to republics in Central Asia to work in newly built factories. After 1991, the communist party lost power, and the Soviet Union broke up into a number of independent states, leaving many ethnic Russians living outside Russia.

Based on the excerpt, for what reason did many ethnic Russians move to other Soviet republics during the middle of the 20th century?

• For economic reasons

• For social reasons

• For cultural reasons

This question has two parts.

This excerpt describes the reasons Russians migrated to other Soviet republics during the middle of the twentieth century.

The Soviet Union, the world's first communist country, was made up of Russia as well as the territory of 14 other present day countries. The U.S.S.R. existed from 1922 to 1991. Many Russians moved to other Soviet republics between 1950 and the mid-1970s. For example, migrants from Russia moved to Ukraine and Belarus during the 1950s to rebuild cities damaged during World War II. Russian farmers moved to Kazakhstan to grow crops on available land. Many Russians moved to republics in Central Asia to work in newly built factories. After 1991, the communist party lost power, and the Soviet Union broke up into a number of independent states, leaving many ethnic Russians living outside Russia.

Which statement provides evidence for this statement supporting economic reasons?

• "Russian farmers moved to Kazakhstan to grow crops on available land."

• "After 1991, the communist party lost power, and the Soviet Union broke up into a number of independent states, leaving many ethnic Russians living outside Russia."

• "The U.S.S.R. existed from 1922 to 1991."

• "The U.S.S.R. existed from 1922 to 1991. Many Russians moved to other Soviet republics between 1950 and the mid-1970s."

What region is home to the urban centers of Moscow, Kiev and Omsk?

• Russia and Eurasian Republics

• United States/Canada

• South Asia

• Southwest Asia and North Africa

Imagine that you are an immigrant to the United States from a communist country, and you have recently started your own business.

Select the correct answer in each row that shows either free enterprise economy or communist economy:

Ability to be an entrepreneur.

• free enterprise economy

• communist economy

Imagine that you are an immigrant to the United States from a communist country, and you have recently started your own business.

Select the correct answer in each row that shows either free enterprise economy or communist economy.

No private businesses allowed.

• free enterprise economy

• communist economy

Imagine that you are an immigrant to the United States from a communist country, and you have recently started your own business.

Select the correct answer in each row that shows either free enterprise economy or communist economy:

Minimal government regulations in place.

• free enterprise economy

• communist economy

Imagine that you are an immigrant to the United States from a communist country, and you have recently started your own business.

Select the correct answer in each row that shows either free enterprise economy or communist economy:

Supply and demand determines market price.

• free enterprise economy

• communist economy

Imagine that you are an immigrant to the United States from a communist country, and you have recently started your own business.

Select the correct answer in each row that shows either free enterprise economy or communist economy:

Government sets pricing of items.

• free enterprise economy

• communist economy