Human Geography of Russia and the Republics vocabulary Quiz

Which countries are referred to as the Baltic Republics?

• Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus

• Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

• Finland, Sweden, and Norway

• Russia, Estonia, and Latvia

What title was given to the emperors of Russia prior to the 1917 revolution?

• Kaiser

• King

• Czar

• Sultan

The Russian Revolution of 1917 resulted in:

• The establishment of the Soviet Union

• The rise of the Romanov dynasty

• The expansion of the Russian Empire

• The beginning of the Cold War

What does USSR stand for?

• United States of Soviet Russia

• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

• United Socialist States of Russia

• Union of Soviet States and Regions

The prolonged geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II is known as:

(a)  

In a command economy, economic decisions are primarily made by:

• Individual citizens

• Market forces

• The government

• Private corporations

During the Soviet era, large-scale farms where workers produced crops collectively were called:

• Private farms

• Collective farms

• Subsistence farms

• Plantations

The military force established by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution was known as the:

• White Army

• Red Army

• Imperial Guard

• National Militia

In Georgian culture, a traditional feast characterized by multiple courses and toasts is called a:

• Yurt

• Supra

• Silk Road

• Nomad

The ancient trade route connecting China to the Mediterranean is known as the:

• Spice Route

• Silk Road

• Gold Path

• Tea Trail