WorksheetsUnit 8 - Russia Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 18mins
The Cold War included these 3 major "competitions" between the United States and The Soviet Union
Space Race
Proxy Wars
Arms Race
nuclear wars
Benefits of a free enterprise system include:
ownership of private property
less choice of products
Entrepreneurs are able to produce and sell goods/services.
Producers produce at their own profit.
Which of the following natural resources helps the Russian economy?
Wheat
Gold
Wind
Oil
Russia became more limited by
allowing multiple political parties
stricter voting requirements
limiting immigration
restricting free enterprise
Before the Soviet Union, Russian leaders were called
President
King
Tsar
Shrek
Which type of government gives their citizens NO rights or freedoms?
unlimited
limited
was once a part of The Soviet Union
Mongolia
Brazil
Ukraine
China
Which location in Europe is known as the “cradle of democracy”?
Rome, Italy
Paris, France
Athens, Greece
Berlin, Germany
What is hydroelectricity?
electricity created by burning oil
electricity created by water movement
electricity created by burning coal
electricity created by solar rays/sunlight
Who was the leader that led the Bolshevik Revolution also known as the Russian Revolution of 1917 and was responsible for the creation of the Soviet Union?
Nicholas II
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Lenin
Josef Stalin
Which of the following shows that Russia still partially operates under a command economy?
Most oil and gas industries are government owned
Many people live in poverty
A bottle of Coke costs around 68 cents
The president is the leader of the country
What caused the Aral Sea to shrink over the last 6o years?
All of the water evaporated.
The people let their animals drink too much of the water.
The rivers that feed the Aral Sea were diverted to irrigate cotton crops.
The people in the region are over-fishing the sea.
When did the Soviet Union collapse?
1922
1991
1917
2008
The Soviet Union was the world's first ________ government.
Democratic
Theocratic
Monarchy
Communist
A person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home is a (a) .
The Russian term for ruler/king is (a) .
Russian currency:
Rubles
Dollars
Pesos
Yen
In which part of Russia do most people live?
North
South
East
West
Who led the Soviet Union from the mid-1920's until his death in 1953?
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin
In terms of land area, where does Russia rank in the world?
Russia is the world's largest country.
Russia is the world's second largest country.
Russia is the world's second smallest country.
Russia is the world's smallest country.
Russia's government has changed several times over the years. Which of these is the correct order of government types, from the Middle Ages to modern times?
monarchy>oligarchy>democracy
rule of the many>rule of one>rule of the few
oligarchy>monarchy>democracy
Which group of people from the early Middle Ages had the most lasting influence on Russia, in terms of language, customs, music, culture, etc?
Vikings
Mongols
Slavic People
What body of water is represented by number 1?
Arctic Ocean
Bering Sea
Black Sea
Volga River
What body of water is represented by number 8?
Aral Sea
Caspian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Baltic Sea
What body of water is represented by number 4?
Lake Baikal
Aral Sea
Black Sea
Barents Sea
Which body of water is represented by number 3?
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Bering Sea
Lake Superior
What body of water is represented by number 2?
Black Sea
Aral Sea
Caspian Sea
Lake Baikal
What body of water is represented by number 9?
Bering Sea
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Aral Sea
What landform is represented by number 5?
Ural Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
Alps Mountains
What landform is represented by number 6?
Ural Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
Pyrenees Mountains
What landform is represented by number 7?
Siberian Plain/Plateau
The Great Plains
Edwards Plateau
Who led the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917 and changed Russia from an absolute monarchy (tsar) to a communist oligarchy (a few people in charge)?
Vladimir Lenin
Josef Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Peter the Great
Which of these events was NOT part of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?
Arms race - for better weapons & military strength.
Space race - to have advanced technology first.
Cuban Missile Crisis of 1963
Invasion of Poland in 1939
