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Unit 5 RUSSIA Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The World's largest country is

a)

China

b)

Russia

c)

Australia

d)

United States

2.

Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the Second World War?

a)

The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations.

b)

After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance.

c)

People living the Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet fighters.

d)

Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.

3.

Ongoing violence and conflict within Russian society is primarily related to--

a)

widespread poverty

b)

gender inequality

c)

language barriers

d)

ethnic differences

4.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by--

a)

allowing multiple political parties

b)

restricting voting requirements

c)

imposing immigration limitation

d)

encouraging private enterprise

5.

In a communist economic system, such as that of Cuba, economic decisions are primarily made by--

a)

the owners of major industries

b)

traditional indigenous leaders

c)

the central government

d)

consumers and producers

6.

Which historical factor most influenced the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?

a)

Many former Soviet states adopted a communist government.

b)

Many former Soviet states used English as the official language.

c)

Many former Soviet states had once been independent nations.

d)

Many former Soviet states had once operated as democracies.

7.

The Russian Federation is an example of a government that is considered----

a)

rule by one

b)

rule by people

c)

rule by many

d)

rule by a few

8.

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 people are allowed to vote in open elections.

c)

The Russian economy is directed by government quotas.

d)

The Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life.

9.

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)

Ethnic differences

c)

Climate extremes

d)

Environmental disasters

10.

One difference between the Russian government and the U.S. government is that--

a)

the Russian government manages a federal budget

b)

the U.S. government is governed by a constitution

c)

the Russian government has a prime minister

d)

the U.S. government allows citizens to vote

11.

Do Russian people smile all the time especially out of courtesy?

a)
b)
c)
12.
Some Geographers call Europe and Asia
a)
Eurasia
b)
Eastern Asia
c)
Asiarope
d)
Western Russia
13.
The Soviet Union communist government is an example of rule by.....
a)
One
b)
Few
c)
Many
d)
Religion (Theocracy)
14.
What is another word for Tsar (Czar)?
a)
Immigrant
b)
King
c)
Refugee
d)
Serf/Poor Laboror
15.

Which religious tradition separated from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russia culture?

a)

Eastern Orthodoxy

b)

Buddhism

c)

Rabbinic Judaism

d)

Communism

16.

Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

West

d)

South

17.

Although Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, which other language is widely spoken due to the history of the country?

a)

Polish

b)

Russian

c)

Turkish

d)

Arabic

18.

One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is----

a)

closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia

b)

widespread use of the Arabic language in government documents

c)

tighter government regulations on use of the Internet

d)

dominance of the Eastern Orthodox church in Russian society

19.

Which condition contributed to the efforts to modernize the Soviet economy in the 1980's and 1990's?

a)

Lack of an available labor pool for production

b)

Shortages of important goods and services

c)

Rival political powers threatening invasion

d)

Trade agreements with overseas nations.

20.

How have the economies of the independent republics that used to be under the control of the Soviet Union benefited from the end of communist control?

a)

Industries are allowed now to use natural resources however they want.

b)

Russian businesses are taking over government services.

c)

Much more money and new business projects are coming from outside sources.

d)

Workers are better trained for high-tech industries.

21.

The former nation of Yugoslavia was located on the Balkan Peninsula. The nation was created after World War I to bring together the may cultures of the region. The population of Yugoslavia was made up of many ethnic groups that often fought with each other. There were also more than forty different religion in the region. . . . . .

Why was the government of Yugoslavia likely unable to keep the country unified?

a)

the geography created physical barriers

b)

the government desired more control

c)

cultural and religious differences

d)

political and economic differences

22.

Which Asian nation shown in the map is Russia?

a)

Nation labeled with # 1

b)

Nation labeled with # 2

c)

Nation labeled with # 5

d)

Nation labeled with # 14

23.

Using the information in the chart, which two countries are

less economically developed as compared to the others?

a)

Georgia and Azerbaijan

b)

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan

c)

Ukraine and Uzbekistan

d)

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

24.

Which of the following is true of a market economy, but not true of a communist system?

a)

Supply is determined by the government

b)

Industrial production meets government quotas.

c)

Government exercises less control of the economy.

d)

Government determines consumer product availability.