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Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
The layer of soil that is frozen for a long period of time is called...
Frozone
Polar Vortex
Siberia
Permafrost
Who was the revolutionary leader that fostered communism into Russia?
Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
Which leader used terror and heavy propaganda to enforce his power?
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Putin
Leonid Brezhnev
What effect does Russia's climate have on the country?
Focuses on the automobile industry
It makes the economy grow significantly
Limited economic growth
Climate doesn't do anything for the country
What mountain range divides Europe from Asia?
Altai Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
Yoblonavoy Mountains
Ural Mountains
Why was the church important to traditional Russian society?
Brought everyone together and gave faith for fortunes in heaven
Peasants were not expected to give money to the church
Supported the ideas of communism
Vladimir Lenin was the head of the Orthodox Church
In the context of Russia, ________ were owned by nobles and had no rights.
Czars
Mirs
Slaves
Serfs
What is a ruler that has unlimited power?
Democrat
Autocrat
President
Communist
Czar Nicholas II did this, meaning to give up his title and throne.
Resign
Withdrawal
Abdicate
Soviet
Who was brought in by the Romanov family to help with their youngest child and heir to the throne, Alexei?
Vladimir Lenin
Grigori Rasputin
Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
How did the Russian's overcome the invasion of Nazi Germany during World War II?
They used nuclear weapons.
They brought in Captain America
The United States flanked the troops in Moscow
With a fierce military campaign and major support for the bitter Russian winter.
Who was the first leader of the newly established Russian Federation in 1991?
Vladimir Putin
Leonid Brezhnev
Joseph Stalin
Boris Yeltsin
What happened at Bloody Sunday in 1905?
U2 performed their song, "Sunday, Bloody Sunday"
There was a public execution of the enemies of the Czar
Soldiers to the Czar opened fire on peaceful protesters
There was a clash between the Red Army and the White Army
After Bloody Sunday, Czar Nicholas II helped establish this body of government, giving (some) rights to his people and creating a written constitution.
Parliament
Duma
Dua Lipa
Congress
What was a major part of the reigns of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great of Russia?
They brought ideas and technologies from Europe and the west to modernize Russia
They partied their butts off in Europe
They squashed the Bolshevik Revolution with deadly force
They used tyranny and terror to maintain their power
What was the purpose of Stalin's purges and trials during his time in power?
Stalin wanted the government to get rid of communism
Stalin wanted to eliminate any enemies he would have within the communist party
Stalin asked for feedback on how the economy was doing
Stalin wanted to collectivize the farming system
Similar to the reform Abraham Lincoln committed during the American Civil War, what policy did Czar Alexander II put into place in Russia?
Got rid of the Bolshevik party
Eliminated the confederate states of Russia
Emancipated the serfs
Reformed peasant lands
Which Russian leader called out Stalin as a tyrant and the cause of great suffering for the Russian people?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin
Nikita Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
What was the main purpose of Lenin's New Economic Plan (NEP)?
Stopped collecting food temporarily and allowed farmers to sell surplus crops, allowing some capitalist ways to boost economy
Propose new trade deals with China and Japan
Collect all food from peasants
Went straight to communist ways right after the establishment of the Soviet Union
What was the outcome of Russia's involvement with World War I?
Wonder Woman came through and beat up everyone
The Czar was celebrated as a great leader as the Russians were victorious
Russia and its allies won the war, but Russia had significant casualties and loss of resources
The Germans were stopped by Russia's fierce campaign and was supported by the bitter Russian winter.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the collapse of the Soviet Union?
The people believed communism just wasn't working out.
The economy was far from fixing with the new policies in place.
Vladimir Putin and his troops seized the Kremlin and took power.
Nationalism spread, calling for independence.
What major way did Stalin and Hitler interact with each other during World War II?
They had a friendly discussion over tea after winning the war together.
They signed a non-aggression pact, which Hitler broke a week later by invading Poland.
When Hitler met Stalin, he was upset that Stalin wasn't literally a man made of steel. And Hitler was jealous of his mustache.
They ignored each other as they pursued their separate endeavors.
Stalin and the Soviet Union established a buffer zone, or Eastern Bloc, in Eastern Europe because...
Stalin was paranoid Germany would invade the Soviet Union again in the future.
He wanted to stop the spread of European ideas into Russia.
Stalin wanted to secure good vacation destinations for his communist party members.
Stalin wanted to prevent the measles outbreak from reaching the Soviet Union.
What was the main difference between the March Revolution and the Bolshevik Revolution?
The March Revolution happened in March and the Bolshevik Revolution happened in October
The March Revolution was successful in establishing the USSR, while the Bolshevik Revolution fell short.
The March Revolution was disorganized while the Bolshevik Revolution was well planned out.
The Bolshevik Revolution successfully kicked out Czar Nicholas II.
Who was the leader of the communist Red Army?
Tchaikovsky
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Czar Nicholas II
Unlike the nations of Japan, China, and Korea, the people in the Former Soviet Union are...
from many diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds.
all Christians.
communists.
love the color red.
As the Russian Empire was falling apart, what would happen to the royal Romanov family?
They escaped to Paris and lived in comfort.
They were prisoners under house arrest until they were executed by red army soldiers.
They disappeared without a trace, escaping potential death.
The Romanov family still lives in Russia as a figurehead for the government.
This village commune divided up land to its villagers and was run by the ruling men of each family.
Mir
Leningrad
Moscow
Serf
This title of power given to Russian rulers gets its origin from the name "Caesar."
Czar/Tsar
Serf
Julius
Autocrat
A dictator exercises their power through ___________________ rule.
democratic
socialist
totalitarian
legalist
Throughout the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States competed against each other in...
science and technology.
nuclear weapons development.
athletics.
almost everything.
Who would be the last leader of the Soviet Union?
Vladimir Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
Which Soviet leader collaborated with President Ronald Reagan to eventually end the Cold War?
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nikita Khrushchev
Who is the current leader of the Russian Federation, who changed the rules a bit so he could stay in power longer?
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Among all countries in the world, where does Russia rank in total land mass?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
What is true about Russia's resources?
There is a lot and they fully take advantage of it.
They barely have anything. Just vodka and ice.
Russia had a lot of resources, but it can be difficult to fully use due to its terrain and climate.
The have a lot of oil and that's it.
Where in the Former Soviet Union do the Kardashians have ethnic origins?
Armenia
Kazakhstan
Estonia
Russia
What cartoon movie from 1997 glorifies the story of a Russian princess belonging to a royal Romanov family?
Mulan
Tangled
Anastasia
Svetlana
What happened to Rasputin?
He enjoyed the rest of his life in comfort on the Caspian Sea following the rise of the Soviet Union.
He was invited out for dinner at midnight, where he was poisoned, then shot, then beat up, then thrown into an icy river to his death.
He was executed alongside the Romanov family
He joined Vladimir Lenin's cause for a communist revolution.
While traveling around Europe, how did Peter the Great and his squad spend their free time?
They sailed on any water they could since Peter loved nautical science.
They partied REALLY hard and made a mess everywhere they went.
They took their horses to the old town road and rode til they couldn't no more.
Peter got to learn about communism.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Russian people to withdrawal from World War I?
Food shortages
Support for the German cause
Lack of weapons and troop morale
Inability to give supplies to soldiers and feeding those on the home front
Stalin did not support Germany after World War II because...
He was afraid of a future invasion from Germany
He didn't want the holocaust to reach Russia
He didn't like Hitler's mustache
He didn't want Hitler becoming a communist nation.
Peasants supported the communist movement because...
Lenin promised the "Peace, Land and Bread" that the Czar wasn't providing
democracy wasn't working for Russia
they envied Vladimir Putin's masculinity
they wanted Czar Nicholas II as the leader of the Soviet Union
What was perestroika?
"Restructuring" of the Soviet economy and government for efficiency
Openness to allow people to speak up for reform
Giving up a throne or title of power
Organized violent attacks against the Jewish people
What was glasnost?
"Restructuring" the Soviet economy and government for efficiency.
"Openness" promoting people to speak up for reform
The invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany
The fall of the Berlin Wall
What were the organized violent attacks on the Jewish population during Czar Nicholas I reign?
Serfdom
Abdication
Kristallnacht
Pogroms
These people were punished by the government for speaking out against it.
Pogroms
Serfs
Autocrats
Dissidents
Stalin discriminated and persecuted this group of people because they were prosperous peasants who threatened his power.
Mirs
Serfs
Kulaks
Autocrats
How did Stalin boost his economy to reach his goals?
Collectivize agriculture and modernized industry with a totalitarian rule
Gave freedoms to his people
Outlawed forced labor
Extended Lenin's New Economic Policy
