Review: History of Russia and Europe

Which type of government allows people to elect representatives to make laws for them?

• Direct democracy

• Constitutional republic

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

What can be inferred about Siberia because of its location?

• It has a warm climate

• It has many large cities

•  It has very cold winters

• It is densely populated

Why did many people struggle after the fall of communism

in the Soviet Union?

• Capitalism was exactly the same as communism

• Change after many years of oppression is difficult

•  People were used to having many freedoms

• 1. The economy immediately improved

1. Which artist painted Guernica as an anti-war protest?

•  Leonardo da Vinci

•  Mozart

• Shakespeare

• Pablo Picasso

Which city is located outside of present-day Russia?

• Moscow

• St. Petersburg

•  Kiev

• Lake Baikal

Under Communist Party rule, what kind of rights did citizens have?

•  Full voting rights

• Limited democratic rights

• Complete control of businesses

• 1.  No laws

Which country has one of the

highest standards of living in Europe?

• Spain

• Poland

• UK

• France

What was one change that happened in the Soviet Union during the 1980's

• People were given more freedoms

• The communist party became stronger

• The communist part gave up control of all the land

• Mikhail Gorbachev ruled with an iron fist.

The Communist Party ruled the Soviet Union for 80 years. They controlled all the land and industry. What kind of right did the citizens have at this time?

• Voting and free speech

• No laws and no taxes

• Limited democratic rights

• Ability to own land and business.

What was the Enlightenment movement about?

• Learning Math and Science to explain things, so you can think for yourself

• Believe supersitions and what other people say and don't ask question

• Follow your leader and don't worry about anything

• Rely on faith alone