D.O.L. - Russia and the CIS- Diverse People and Needs

What is the primary goal of educational reforms in Russia and the CIS after the dissolution of the Soviet Union?

• Disregarding regional languages and traditions

• Preparing students for success in a market economy

• Instructing students on communist ideologies

• Emphasizing rote learning of data

Which of the following is a significant challenge faced by the Commonwealth of Independent States as it relates to government?

• Strong democratic institutions

• High level of political transparency

• Equal distribution of government resources

• Authoritarian leaders limiting people’s freedoms

Which of the following is one way the government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union?

• The Russian military answers directly to the president.

• The Russian government is directed by government quotas.

• The Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections.

• The Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life.

Using the information in the chart, which two countries are less economically developed as compared to the others? Select ONE ANSWER ONLY.

• A. Georgia and Azerbaijan

• B. Ukraine and Uzbekistan

• C. Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan

• D. Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

The uniting and separating cultural characteristics in Russia and the CIS are--.

• language and religion

• architecture and art

• music and dance

• food and attire