Russia Notes

Who was the Tsar of Russia from 1547 to 1584 that was intelligent, but suffered from mental illnesses?

• Ivan the Terrible

• Peter the Great

• Catherine the Great

What Russian monarch was overthrown in 1917?

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

Who led the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s to 1953?

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

What is the period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union known as?

• The Cold War

• World War I

• World War II

In terms of land area, where does Russia rank in the world?

• 1st/largest.

• 2nd/largest.

• 3rd/largest.

• 4th/largest.

What is the highest mountain in Europe?

• Mt. Elbrus

• Mont Blanc

• Matterhorn

• Mt. Etna

What mountain range runs from north to south in western Russia and separates Europe and Asia?

• The Ural Mountains.

• The Himalayas.

• The Andes.

• The Rocky Mountains.

What is the deepest lake in the world, which is estimated to hold one-fifth of the world’s fresh water?

• Lake Baikal.

• Lake Superior.

• Lake Victoria.

• Lake Tanganyika.

Describe Russia’s climate: North – frigid winters, South – cool winters, European Russia – humid.

• Russia’s climate varies significantly across its vast territory, with frigid winters in the North, cool winters in the South, and a humid climate in European Russia.

• Russia’s climate is uniformly tropical, with warm temperatures throughout the year.

• Russia experiences desert-like conditions with extremely hot summers and mild winters.

• Russia has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Located in Moscow, what is the name of the structure pictured above?

• St. Basil’s Cathedral.

• Kremlin Palace

• Bolshoi Theatre

• Moscow State University