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WorksheetsReview of Russia
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
Many Russians have become rich because of what two things?
Ice and Snow
Wind and Rain
Oil and Gas
Teddy Bears and Dolls
How big is Russia?
The size of the United States
Twice the size of the United States
The size of Canada
The size of Texas
How many time zones are in Russia?
1
5
7
11
What is the capital of Russia?
Austria
Austin
Moscow
St. Petersburg
What is covered with 5,000 miles of ice and snow?
Russia
Polar Ice Caps
Siberia
Switzerland
What animal do some people in Siberia raise for their hide and meat?
Reindeer
Cows
Sheep
Antelope
60 reindeer hides can be used to make a what?
Hat
Tent
Coat
Sleeping Bag
What is considered the cultural capital of Russia?
Moscow
Siberia
Virginia
St. Petersburg
What kind of stars do many young people want to be?
Stars in the sky
Movie stars
Circus stars
Olympic stars
How long can a reindeer hide last?
Centuries
Decades
One year
One month
What country is Russia competing with for the title World's Biggest Oil Producer?
Iran
Saudi Araba
United States
Canada
In 1991, what happened in Russia?
The end of the Romanovs
Fall of Communism
Beginning of WWI
Beginning of the Circus
What is the name for the Russian work camps?
Gulags
Ghettos
Concentration Camps
Alcatraz
Russian children must go to school until the age of what?
12
15
17
20
Circus school lasts for how many hours after normal school?
1
2
3
4
10% of Russia's land is used for what?
Argriculture
Oil
Gas
Forests
What kind of economy is Russia becoming?
Command Economy
Free Economy
Market Economy
Traditional Economy
What is the oldest lake?
Lake Balkhash
Lake Victoria
Lake Superior
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal contains how much of the world's freshwater?
1/3
1/5
1/4
1/8
Russia has how many federal republics?
5
12
18
21
What % of Russians live below the poverty line?
5
8
12
15
What is Russia's second largest religion?
Islam
Catholic
Eastern Orthodox
Judiasm
When was Kievan Rus founded?
500 AD
882 AD
923 AD
1000 AD
When did Prince Vladimir the Great rule and accept Christianity as the countries religion?
800 AD
925 AD
966 AD
988 AD
What happened from 1237 AD - 1450 AD?
Mongols invaded and ruled
Prussians invaded and ruled
Americans invaded and ruled
Nothing happened during this time
What Tsar ruled from 1547 AD - 1584 AD and is known for his years of torment and bloodshed?
Vladimir the Great
Ivan the 4th (Ivan the Terrible)
Michael Romanov
Peter the Great
In 1613 AD Michael Romanov is elected Tsar. His family ruled for how many years?
100 years
200 years
300 years
400 years
Who changes the military and makes the church obey him?
Peter the Great
Michael Romanov
Adolf Hitler
Prince Vladimir the Great
When did Estonia and Latvia become part of Russia?
1613
1689
1721
1772
When did Russia conquer Crimea, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova, and parts of Poland?
1689-1725
1772-1812
1772-1814
1861-1872
What happened in 1861?
People started leaving the cities to work on the farms.
Farmers and Laborers started to work at factories.
Santa built a workshop in Siberia.
People started to become ranchers.
How many Russian citizens died in WWI?
1 million
1.2 million
1.4 million
2 million
When did Russia enter WWI
1912
1914
1917
1920
When was Tsar Nicholas the 2nd and his family assassinated?
1861
1914
1917
1923
Who became the leader during the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir the Great
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Putin
Joseph Stalin
When did Joseph Stalin set up the Command Economy?
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
When did Joseph Stalin become supreme dictator?
1917
1923
1929
1930
In 1941-1945 Russia is involved in what?
WWI
Civil War
Revolution
WWII
In addition to massive land destruction, Russia lost how much of its population in WWII?
10%
12%
15%
17%
The Cold War was a war of words, threats, and scare tactics between who?
Soviet Union and Europe
Europe and the United States
Soviet Union and the West (USA and Europe)
China and Soviet Union
What happened from 1947-1991?
WWI
WWII
Cold War
Russian Revolution
When did Joseph Stalin die?
1943
1947
1950
1953
When was Sputnik launched?
1947
1953
1957
1961
Who was Sputnik launched by?
Europe
Russia
United States
China
In 1961, who became the first person to orbit the Earth?
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Yuri Gagarin
Peter the Great
When was the Berlin Wall built?
March 15, 1953
January 1, 1957
February 2, 1960
April 13, 1961
In 1962, Russia aligned with what country to install nuclear-armed missiles. This caused a missile crisis with the United States.
China
Japan
Cuba
Argentina
What is one of the largest religions in Russia?
Hint: It shares religious ties to the Catholic Church.
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodoxy
Islam
Judaism
Why did many Eastern European countries become associated with the Soviet Union following WWII?
They were forced to adopt communism.
They were forced to be Islamic.
They were forced to adopt democracy.
They were forced to be Christians.
What helped to dissolve the Soviet Union in 1991?
Former Soviet states were once independent.
Former Soviet states were once democracies.
Former Soviet states were once religious.
Former Soviet states were once communist.
What two languages are spoken in Kazakhstan?
English and Russian
Russian and Kazakh
Siberian and Russian
English and Kazakh
Where are many of Russia's urban centers?
In the East (closer to Japan)
In the South (closer to China)
In the West (closer to Europe)
In Siberia (closer to the cold)
The current Russian Federation is considered to be what?
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Democracy
Republic
The Russian Federation is an oligarchy this means what?
Ruled by one
Ruled by few
Ruled by many
Ruled by none
The Russian government is different than the USA because it has a president and a what?
Prime Minister
Prime Ruler
Vice President
Mayor
Why does Russian society have ongoing violence and conflict?
government issues
issues related to ethnic and cultural differences
issues related to language
issues related to the cold
What is number 1 on the map?
Russia
Siberia
Ukraine
Mongolia
What is number 19?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Okhotsk
Barents Sea
What is #6?
Russia
Siberia
Mongolia
Kazakhstan
What is #7?
Kazakhstan
Turkenistan
Mongolia
Krgystan
What is #28?
Uzbekistan
Krgystan
Tajkistan
Turkmenistan
What is #21?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Okhotsk
East Siberian Sea
What is #22?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Okhotsk
East Siberian Sea
What is #20?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Sea of Okhotsk
East Siberian Sea
What is #17?
Barents Sea
Kara Sea
Laptev Sea
East Siberian Sea
What is #18?
Barents Sea
Kara Sea
Laptev Sea
East Siberian Sea
What is #16?
Barents Sea
Kara Sea
Laptev Sea
East Siberian Sea
What is #4?
Lake Baikal
Lake Balkhash
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
What is number 3 on the map?
Russia
Siberia
Ukraine
Mongolia
What is #9?
Lake Baikal
Lake Balkhash
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
What is #10?
Lake Baikal
Lake Balkhash
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
What is #8?
Lake Baikal
Lake Balkhash
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
What is #2?
Ural Mountains
Altoy Mountains
Caucus Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
What is #23?
Ural Mountains
Altoy Mountains
Caucus Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
What is #5?
Ural Mountains
Altoy Mountains
Caucus Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
What is #15?
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
What is #14?
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
What is #13?
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
What is #31?
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
What is #12?
Belarus
Ukraine
Georgia
Armenia
What is #25?
Belarus
Ukraine
Georgia
Armenia
What is #24?
Belarus
Ukraine
Georgia
Armenia
What is #11?
Belarus
Ukraine
Georgia
Armenia
What is #26?
Turkemenistan
Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
Krgystan
What is #27?
Turkemenistan
Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
Krgystan
What is #29?
Tajkstan
Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
Krgystan
What is #30?
Tajkstan
Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
Krgystan
