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WorksheetsUnit 5 Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Most coal and petroleum deposits in Russia are —
a)
near bodies of water
b)
found at high elevations
c)
running dangerously low
d)
distant from population centers
2.
Why does Russia face a challenge extracting oil and coal?
a)
Many deposits are in very cold environments
b)
Many deposits are too deep to attempt recovery.
c)
Many deposits are privately held by corporations.
d)
Many deposits are in politically contested regions.
3.
Settlement patterns in Russia were likely most influenced by —
a)
voting patterns in large cities
b)
border disputes with neighbors
c)
climate conditions of the region
d)
international trade organizations
4.
Which of the following is one way the government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union?
a)
The Russian military answers directly to the president.
b)
The Russian economy is directed by government quotas.
c)
The Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections.
d)
The Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life.
5.
Which nation shown on the map is Russia?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by —
a)
encouraging private enterprise
b)
restricting voting requirements
c)
imposing immigration limitations
d)
allowing multiple political parties
7.
Which condition contributed to the efforts to modernize the Soviet economy in the 1980s and 1990s?
a)
Trade agreements with overseas nations
b)
Rival political powers threatening invasion
c)
Shortages of important goods and services
d)
Lack of an available labor pool for production
8.
One difference between the Russian government and the U.S. government is that —
a)
the U.S. government allows citizens to vote
b)
the Russian government has a prime minister
c)
the U.S. government is governed by a constitution
d)
the Russian government manages a federal budget
9.
Ongoing violence and conflict within Russian society is primarily related to —
a)
gender inequality
b)
language barriers
c)
ethnic differences
d)
widespread poverty
10.
This week the Belarusian Association of Advertisers announced a competition for the best poster in popularising the Belarusian language. They want to draw public attention to “one of the most painful social problems” - the low usage of Belarusian in everyday life in Belarus. Belarusians have the weakest national self-identification in the former Soviet Union and authoritarian ruler Alexander Lukashenka is happy to pursue pro-Moscow cultural policy in exchange for cheap Russian gas and oil. The most recent manifestation of such a policy was a letter from the presidential administration urging local authorities “not to allow artificial reduction of the use of the Russian language.” . . . Since the late 18th century, Russia tried to assimilate Belarusians into the Russian Empire. Mikhail Muravyov who led Russia's administration in the Belarusian territory in the 19th century, famously said: “What Russian rifles did not succeed in doing, will be finished off by Russian schools”. —“Selling Russian to the Russians,” Belarus Digest, April, 2012 10. One consequence of Russian control of Belarus during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was —
a)
the steady assimilation of Russian nationals into Belarusian society
b)
a reduction in the number of people speaking the Russian language
c)
greater use of advertising to promote toleration of different cultures
d)
widespread use of the Russian language over the Belarusian language
11.
Which of the following factors created a challenge for the Soviet Union to control people living in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and parts of Central Asia?
a)
Terrorist threats
b)
Climate extremes
c)
Ethnic differences
d)
Environmental disasters
12.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the Soviet Union broke up into several countries, including Russia, some Russian Republics and independent states or countries. During this time, Russia began to make real changes in its economy as it moved away from a strict communist form of economy and government. Reporters from the West brought to light a major problem which spurred this change. What was this problem?
a)
No demand for goods produced in Russia
b)
No labor force to produce products
c)
Loss of its vast natural resources
d)
Scarcity of goods and long lines for few supplies
13.
Russia and China are neighboring countries that cover vast areas of land. Their cultures have similarities and differences. While the dominant religion of Russia is ________________, in China it is Buddhism. In both countries, religion was discouraged by __________________ governments.
a)
Christianity...totalitarian
b)
communism...Christian
c)
Islam...socialist
d)
socialism...communist
14.
What frame of reference did the people of Crimea likely use if they voted to separate from Ukraine and join Russia?
a)
Their recent experience with the airliner tragedy
b)
Their violent history with Russia
c)
Their cultural heritage
d)
Their belief in the European Union
15.
When Russia and the Russian republics changed their forms of government in the 1980s, Americans and the United State government had to overcome which of the following frames of reference in dealing with the new nations?
a)
There was a history of spying and distrust with the Soviet Union for over 30 years.
b)
There was a similar set of cultural traditions they could build on.
c)
Both the United States and the Soviet Union held a core set of values including a belief in democracy.
d)
There was over 30 years of being allies in World War II.
16.
Which of the following is an area of culture that Russia excels in and shares now with many other nations?
a)
technology
b)
religion
c)
arts
d)
laws
17.
Which climate group is present in the United States but NOT in Russia?
a)
Arid and Semiarid
b)
Highland
c)
Marine West Coast
d)
Tropical and Subtropical
18.
Russia's long, cold winters affect all of the following EXCEPT —
a)
where to live
b)
books to read
c)
crops to plant
d)
types of occupation
19.
1960 Soviet Union : ___________ :: 2000 Russia : ____________.
a)
democracy ... theocracy
b)
monarchy ... communism
c)
communism ... democracy
d)
theocracy ... monarchy
20.
The nation of Yugoslavia broke apart into five independent countries in 1992: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Due to this division, Bosnia —
a)
enjoyed more economic freedom
b)
had access to better farmland
c)
gained access to waterways
d)
engaged in ethnic cleansing
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