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WorksheetsRussia Achievements and Politics Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 20mins
What were serfs in Russia?
Skilled artisans
Farm laborers bought and sold
Military leaders
Religious leaders
What does communism advocate for?
Citizens, not governments, own and run companies
All property and production owned by the state, with equal distribution of wealth and goods among the people
Government ruled by a single family.
King, queen, emperor, empress, or some other nobleman as the head of state
What country is CURRENTLY in conflict with Russia?
Ukraine
Siberia
Uganda
Slovakia
What were czars?
citizens
Russian slaves
merchants and tradesmen
European Slavic supreme rulers
Moscow is...
the current president of Russia
the location of a nuclear reactor fire
The capital of Russia
The longest river in Russia
Ivan IV (the Terrible) was...
The author of "War and Peace"
The leader of the communist party
The first prime minister of Russia
the first czar of Russia
What is Chernobyl known for?
It houses the Kremlin
It is located in a vast treeless plain
it had a nuclear reactor fire
it was once the capital of Russia
Vladamir Putin is....
the leader of the communist party
the first czar of Russia
the social studies teacher
the current President/Prime Minister of Russia
In the 1700s, Peter the Great moved the capital to....
Muscovy
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Chernobyl
Mickail Gorbachev was the final...
leader of the Soviet Union
Czar
descendent of the Romanov family
Russian painter of the 19th century
The conflict between Russia and the United States was called the...
Great War
Cold War
World War II
The Holy War
The last of the Romanov family line was...
Czar Nichols
Catherine the Great
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
The Slavic communities that combined into a larger group of city-states during the 800s were known as...
Muscovy
Russia
Kieven Rus
Moscow
This famous piece of Russian architecture in Moscow is known for its onion domes and its bright colors.
Grand Cathedral of Moscow
St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Petersburg Cathedral
St. Basil's Cathedral
The name of this building means "fortress inside a city."
Grand Cathedral of Moscow
Moscow White House
Moscow Kremlin
St. Basil's Cathedral
Why was Ivan IV considered "Ivan the Terrible?"
He was a ruthless conqueror
He implemented harsh laws
His reign was marked by cruelty and violence
He had a terrible sense of humor
How was Russia involved in World War 2?
As an ally of the Axis powers
As an Axis power
Initially allied with Germany, later switched to the Allies
Russia remained neutral throughout the war
What were the differences between Russia's rulers and the peasants/serfs, and how did this lead to the Russian Revolution?
Rulers had military power, peasants had economic power; dissatisfaction led to the revolution
Rulers had political power, peasants/serfs faced oppression; dissatisfaction led to the revolution
Rulers had no power, peasants/serfs were in control; dissatisfaction led to the revolution
Both rulers and peasants/serfs were content; there was no revolution
Explain the difference between a cold war and the traditional idea of what war is like. How was this represented in The Cold War that took place between 1946 and 1991?
Cold war involves physical combat, traditional war involves ideological conflicts; reflected in political tensions during the Cold War
Cold war involves limited warfare, traditional war involves total warfare; reflected in nuclear arms race during the Cold War
Cold war involves a lack of military engagement, traditional war involves diplomatic conflicts; reflected in proxy wars during the Cold War
Cold war is fought in icy regions, traditional war is fought in warmer climates; reflected in geographical aspects of the conflicts during the Cold War
What was the primary cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Economic inequality and discontent among peasants
Foreign invasion by Germany
Political stability and contentment among the ruling class
Cultural Renaissance
During the Cold War, what was the main ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union?
Capitalism vs. Communism
Democracy vs. Monarchy
Nationalism vs. Imperialism
Fascism vs. Socialism
This Russian Leader was originally devoted to enlightenment. But due to influences from other nobles and their desire to remain in power, they crushed rebellions and restricted serfs rights. They came to power by overthrowing their spouse (wife/husband).
Peter the Great
Czar Nichols
Catherine the Great
Kieven Rus
This Leader helped establish the USSR and Communism in Russia. He was the leader of the Communists during the Bolshevik Revolution and became the first leader of the Soviet Union.
Vladamir Lenin
Vladamir Putin
Petr Tchaikovsky
Wassily Kandinsky
(a) was the first leader that established the communist state.
(a) was a group of city states that controlled traded between the Black Sea and Baltic Sea.
(a) was the last Russian Czar and he and his family were the last of the Romanovs.
When Vladimir Lenin died, (a) took over.
The (a) was a conflict between the United States and Russia.
(a) advocates for a classless society and all property and production is owned by the state and wealth and goods are distributed equally among the people.
(a) were farm laborers who were bought and sold.
Mongol invaders who conquered Russia in the 1200’s came from which continent?
Asia
Europe
Eurasia
China
The largest city state in Western Russia during the 1400’s. The citizens were responsible for pushing out the Mongols. This area was ruled by Princes until Ivan IV became Czar in 1533.
Kieven Rus
Moscow
Muscovy
St. Petersburg
