Russian History Quiz

The Russian government took control of all business, farms, and manufacturing. This type of economy is called ___________ ___________.

• Free Market Economy

• Communist Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Traditional Economy

The ___________ had complete control over the Russian people after they invaded their land until 1480 Ivan the Great freed Russia from the group’s absolute power.

• Vikings

• Mongols

• Romans

• Greeks

What was the early Slavic/Viking state considered the first united region in Russia?

• Soviet Union

• Kievan Rus

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

The ___________ ___________ create a natural border between Europe and Asia

• Alps Mountains

• Ural Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

During the Soviet Union era, Joseph Stalin forced owners of private farms to give the farmland to the government. This is an example of a __________________________ government.

• Democratic

• Communist

• Capitalist

• Federal

The cold war ended when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991.

• Russian Empire

• Soviet Union

• Ottoman Empire

• British Empire

This Russian tsar helped free Russia from the Mongol rule: ___________ ___________.

• Peter the Great

• Ivan the Great

• Nicholas II

• Alexander I

The Russian Revolution led to the formation of the USSR by which of the following actions?

• The monarchy was strengthened, leading to the USSR

• The monarchy was overthrown, leading to the USSR

• The monarchy was ignored, leading to the USSR

• The monarchy was supported, leading to the USSR

Put the following Russian eras in the correct chronological order: Tzars, The Cold War, Vikings, USSR, Mongols, Russian Federation.

• Vikings, Mongols, Tzars, USSR, The Cold War, Russian Federation

• Mongols, Vikings, Tzars, The Cold War, USSR, Russian Federation

• Tzars, Vikings, Mongols, USSR, The Cold War, Russian Federation

• Vikings, Tzars, Mongols, The Cold War, USSR, Russian Federation

Which holiday is unique to Russia?

• Thanksgiving

• Victory Day

• 4th of July

• Veterans Day