Russia lesson 2 p363-371

Directions: Read each main idea and answer the questions below. Refer to your textbook to write the answers. A. Main Idea: Russia developed into a monarchy, but that system was overthrown by communism in the twentieth century. The Soviet Union played a major role in twentieth century events until regions began declaring their independence. How did the Trans-Siberian Railroad change Russia?

Directions: Read each main idea and answer the questions below. Refer to your textbook to write the answers. A. Main Idea: Russia developed into a monarchy, but that system was overthrown by communism in the twentieth century. The Soviet Union played a major role in twentieth century events until regions began declaring their independence. What events led to the formation of the USSR?

Directions: Read each main idea and answer the questions below. Refer to your textbook to write the answers. A. Main Idea: Russia developed into a monarchy, but that system was overthrown by communism in the twentieth century. The Soviet Union played a major role in twentieth century events until regions began declaring their independence. What was the Cold War?

Directions: Read each main idea and answer the questions below. Refer to your textbook to write the answers. A. Main Idea: Russia developed into a monarchy, but that system was overthrown by communism in the twentieth century. The Soviet Union played a major role in twentieth century events until regions began declaring their independence. How did the Soviet Union fall in 1991?

Directions: Read each main idea and answer the questions below. Refer to your textbook to write the answers. B. Main Idea: Today, most Russians live west of the Ural Mountains. What physical features make the area west of the Ural Mountains most suitable for living and establishing industry?

Guided Reading Activity cont. B. Main Idea: Today, most Russians live west of the Ural Mountains. What trend describes Russia’s population today, and what are the reasons for this trend?

• Overall population decline

• Low birth rates

• High mortality rates

• Large-scale immigration increasing population

• Emigration of working-age people

Guided Reading Activity cont. C. Main Idea: Past policies have affected today’s society and culture in the Russian Core. How did the Soviet Union influence religion?

Guided Reading Activity cont. C. Main Idea: Past policies have affected today’s society and culture in the Russian Core. Categorize these artists as painters, composers, and authors: Anna Akhmatova, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Boris Pasternak, Aleksandr Pushkin, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Lev Tolstoy, Viktor Vasnetsov. Match each name to the correct category.

• Author

• Viktor Vasnetsov

• Author

• Lev Tolstoy

• Painter

• Fyodor Dostoyevsky

• Composer

• Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Guided Reading Activity cont. C. Main Idea: Past policies have affected today’s society and culture in the Russian Core. Categorize these artists as painters, composers, and authors: Anna Akhmatova, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Boris Pasternak, Aleksandr Pushkin, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Lev Tolstoy, Viktor Vasnetsov. Match each name to the correct category.

• Author

• Aleksandr Pushkin

• Author

• Boris Pasternak

• Author

• Anna Akhmatova

Guided Reading Activity cont. D. Main Idea: The economy of the Russian Core has changed greatly from the days of communism. What was the economic system of the Soviet Union under communism and how did it work?