Unit 6: Russia & Eurasian Republics

What was the period of non-cooperation between the US and the Soviet Union called?

• Iron Curtain

• Cold War

• Five Year Plan

• Great Purges

What does the term "Iron Curtain" refer to?

• A type of Soviet weapon

• An invisible wall separating East and West Europe

• A Soviet economic policy

• A Russian emperor

What was the official name for the Soviet Union?

• Eurasian Republics

• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

• Puppet Government

• Satellite States

What is a "One Party System"?

• A system with multiple political parties

• A system with only one candidate for each government position

• A system with no political parties

• A system with two main political parties

What was the purpose of the Five Year Plan?

• To promote democracy

• To strengthen the economy with a set of economic goals

• To expand the Soviet military

• To improve education

What is a "Collective Farm"?

• A privately owned farm

• A government-owned farm employing large numbers of workers

• A small family farm

• A farm owned by a corporation

Who was Joseph Stalin?

• A Russian emperor

• A Soviet leader during WWII

• A famous Russian scientist

• A leader of the Russian Revolution

What were the "Great Purges"?

• A Soviet economic policy

• A brutal political campaign by Stalin

• A series of peace treaties

• A cultural movement

What are "Satellite States"?

• Countries that launched satellites

• Eastern European countries occupied by the Soviet Union

• Independent nations in Asia

• States in the US

What is a "Puppet Government"?

• A government controlled by its own people

• A government that does what it is told by an outside force

• A government with no leader

• A government with multiple leaders