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WorksheetsRussia: Culture & History + The Cold War
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the capital of Russia?
Paris
Kiev
Moscow
Rome
What currency does Russia use?
Dollars
Pounds
Euros
Rubles
Which body of water boaders the NORTH of Russia?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Caspian Sea
What is the population of Russia?
138 million +
528 million +
1 million +
57 million +
Which was NOT a way Russia contributed to the Arts & Sciences?
Ballet
Created first satellite in Space
First to land on the moon
Faberge eggs
Who is Ivan IV (aka Ivan the Terrible)
1st Czar of Russia
Last Czar of Russia
A Viking that conquered Russia
A Communist that led a Revolt against the Czar
According to the legend, what did Ivan the Terrible do to the architect of St. Basil's Cathedral?
He was thrown off the roof.
He had his hands cut off.
He was blinded.
He was given a palace as a reward.
Who was Nicholas Romanov?
the Last Czar of Russia
the First Czar of Russia
Leader of the Bolsheviks who overthrew the Czar
A Viking King who conquered Russia
What was NOT a way the Russian nobles tried to kill Grigory Efimovich Rasputin?
Shot at close range
tied up and thrown in freezing river
poisoned with cynide
hanged him in the woods
Who was the 1st Communist leader of Russia (aka leader of the Bolsheviks)?
Nicholas Romanov
Vladimir Lenin
Josephe Stalin
Fedel Castro
Who were the U.S. and Russian leaders that negotiated a peaceful resolution to the Cuban Missile Crisis, thereby stopping a possible WWIII?
Kennedy & Krushchev
Castro & Rosenberg
Kennedy & Stalin
Rosenberg & Krushchev
What was it called when people in the US started becoming paranoid that communist spies were every where and started accusing each other (witch-hunts/blacklists/unfair trials/etc)?
The Red Scare
The Black Death
The Red Road
The Dark Path
What happened to Julius & Ethel Rosenberg after being accused of spying for Russia?
they were banished from the USA
they were quickly tried and executed
they made a deal with the USA to provide inside info on Russia
they were quickly tried but there was not enough evidence so the charges were dropped and they were free
Who overthrew the Cuban government and made a deal with Russia to put "defensive" nuclear missiles in Cuba?
Krushchev
Kennedy
Rosenberg
Castro
Who were the 1st people to settle Russia?
Kievan Rus
Tartans
the Golden Horde
The French
What was NOT a cause of the Russian Revolution?
great losses from World War II
massive food shortages
people felt the czars didn't care/listen to them
the czars would randomly torture and kill peasants for the fun of it.
What the the White army NOT want?
to get rid of the communist Bolsheviks
to kill the Czar and his family
to rescue the Czar and put him back in power
Where did Stalin send people who spoke out against the governent?
reeducation centers
exiled from Russia
gulag
house arrest
What happened to the Romanov family?
they were shot and bayoneted to death
they were hung from a tree
they were let go and sent to France
The children were spared but the parents were killed.
What was the tense rivalry between the Soviet Union and the USA?
The Final Solution
The Red Race
The Cold War
The Last Stand
What is COMMUNISM?
the government controls everything and people have no individual rights
the government controls some things and people have a lot of rights
there is a system of checks and balances and people can vote for their rights.
government controls everything and people can still vote on little things.
Why was the United Nations during the Cold War?
to help the United States stay in power
to give countries a chance to sound off their problems; (just to be heard and let out steam)
to give countries a chance to discuss their problems and come to a solution before it escalates into violent battles which could lead to another World War
to make small countries feel equal to bigger countries even though the small countries don't really count
What is a country that is formally independent in the world, but under heavy political, economic and military influence or control from another country (aka controlled by USSR).
independant state
master state
puppet state
satellite state
Why was the Berlin Wall put up?
to prevent West Berlin people from entering Soviet territory.
to prevent East Berlin people from leaving and to stabilize the economy
it was a show of Soviet power and strength
It was a warning to the world to stay away and leave the USSR alone
What was the name of the 160 yard area between the 2 sections of the Berlin Wall where land mines, guard dogs, metal spikes, and guards with guns?
Death Valley
The Final Walk
The Death Strip
The Dark Race to Freedom
Who famously said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
John F. Kennedy
Joseph McCarthy
John Lennon
Ronald Regan
Why did Castro allow Russia to have missiles in Cuba if he knew the USA would not like it? (hint: Bay of Pigs)
He didn't know it would upset the USA. He thought it would be ok because the US and Russia are friendly.
He was angry that the USA was so powerful and wanted to show them Cuba was powerful too.
It was a defensive move because the USA tried to assassinate him and take over Cuba
It was part of the plan to bomb America and all other democratic countries. They wanted the whole world to be Communist.
Who resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis?
President Kennedy and Soviet Leader Khrushchev
Soviet Leader Khrushchev and President Ronald Regan
President Kennedy and Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev
President Ronald Regan and Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev
When is Russia's Independence Day?
February 14, 1965
April 14, 1991
November 7, 1979
July 14, 1991
Finish this phrase: "The enemy of my enemy is ______."
my enemy
my friend
my brother
my target
