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Russia

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best summarizes the impact of World War I on Russia?
a)
Russia’s victory reinforced the Romanovs’ control over the country.
b)
The war weakened Russia, setting the stage for the rise of communism.
c)
The war led to increased economic ties between Russia and its western allies.
d)
Russia was defeated by the Allies and lost half of its empire as a result.
2.
What led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The U.S. learned that Cuba was talking to Russia
b)
Russia was sending ships to Japan
c)
The U.S. learned that Russia had nuclear weapons.
d)
The U.S. learned that Russia was  sending missiles to Cuba.
3.
What was the name for farm laborers who could be bought and sold with the land in czarist Russia?
a)
communists
b)
Slavs
c)
serfs
d)
collectivists
4.
Today, Russia is a _____________________.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Communist State
c)
Democratic Federal Republic
d)
Parliamentary Republic
5.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, __________________was a problem in Russia
a)
Hunger
b)
Inflation
c)
Population growth
d)
Disease
6.
A system of large government-run farms in the Soviet Union.
a)
oligarch
b)
collectivization
c)
dacha
d)
serf
7.
A ruler of Russia before 1917
a)
Czar
b)
Serf
c)
Noble
d)
King
8.
What is the longest river in Europe and Russia’s most important waterway?
a)
Dnieper
b)
Danube
c)
Volga
d)
Dniester
9.

The first Slav state, Kievan Rus, emerged in the 800s a.d

a)

True

b)

False

10.
What part of Russia is covered with ice year-round?
a)
West Siberian Plain
b)
Black Sea coast
c)
Russian Plain
d)
Novaya Zemlya
11.
Siberia’s _____________ contains about 20 percent of all the world’s trees.
a)
Taiga
b)
tundra
c)
permafrost
d)
Serf
12.
When did the United States and the Soviet Union come close to war during the Cold War?
a)
when Khrushchev first came to power
b)
immediately following World War II
c)
during the Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
when Americans landed on the moon
13.
Which sports are very popular in Russia?
a)
baseball and rugby
b)
ice hockey and soccer
c)
basketball and baseball
d)
football and tennis
14.
 Which statement about Vladimir Putin’s most recent term as president of Russia is accurate?
a)
He has increased the power of the oligarchs.
b)
He welcomes input from the opposition.
c)
He put laws in place restricting free speech.
d)
He has given Chechnya independence.
15.
Which landform east of the Russian Plain forms a boundary between Europe and Asia?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Russian Upland
c)
Caucasus Mountains
d)
Siberian Plain
16.
What natural resources are found in the Caspian Sea region?
a)
gold and lead
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron ore
d)
bauxite and silver
17.
Most cities and towns in Siberia are located along or near which feature?
a)
Siberia’s eastern coast
b)
 the Yenisey River
c)
the route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad
d)
the Ob’ and Lena Rivers
18.
In 1986, where in Russia did one the world’s greatest environmental disasters happen?
a)
Novosibirsk in Siberia
b)
St. Petersburg in Western Russia
c)
Vladivostok in Siberia
d)
Chernobyl in Ukraine
19.
This Soviet leader allowed more social and political freedoms. 
a)
Mikhail Gorbachev
b)
Catherine the Great
c)
Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Josef Stalin
20.
This leader was a brutal Soviet dictator. 
a)
Mikhail Gorbachev
b)
Catherine the Great
c)
.Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Josef Stalin
21.

Western Russia is located near Europe

a)

True

b)

False

22.

This leader encouraged the development of education and theater

a)

Mikhail Gorbachev

b)

Catherine the Great

c)

Nikita Khrushchev

d)

Joseph Stalin

23.
Which of the following best summarizes the impact of World War I on Russia?
a)
Russia’s victory reinforced the Romanovs’ control over the country.
b)
The war weakened Russia, setting the stage for the rise of communism.
c)
The war led to increased economic ties between Russia and its western allies.
d)
Russia was defeated by the Allies and lost half of its empire as a result.
24.
What led to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The U.S. learned that Cuba was talking to Russia
b)
Russia was sending ships to Japan
c)
The U.S. learned that Russia had nuclear weapons.
d)
The U.S. learned that Russia was  sending missiles to Cuba.
25.
What was the name for farm laborers who could be bought and sold with the land in czarist Russia?
a)
communists
b)
Slavs
c)
serfs
d)
collectivists
26.
Today, Russia is a _____________________.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Communist State
c)
Democratic Federal Republic
d)
Parliamentary Republic
27.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, __________________was a problem in Russia
a)
Hunger
b)
Inflation
c)
Population growth
d)
Disease
28.
A system of large government-run farms in the Soviet Union.
a)
oligarch
b)
collectivization
c)
dacha
d)
serf
29.
A ruler of Russia before 1917
a)
Czar
b)
Serf
c)
Noble
d)
King
30.
What is the longest river in Europe and Russia’s most important waterway?
a)
Dnieper
b)
Danube
c)
Volga
d)
Dniester
31.

The first Slav state, Kievan Rus, emerged in the 800s a.d

a)

True

b)

False

32.
What part of Russia is covered with ice year-round?
a)
West Siberian Plain
b)
Black Sea coast
c)
Russian Plain
d)
Novaya Zemlya
33.
Siberia’s _____________ contains about 20 percent of all the world’s trees.
a)
Taiga
b)
tundra
c)
permafrost
d)
Serf
34.
When did the United States and the Soviet Union come close to war during the Cold War?
a)
when Khrushchev first came to power
b)
immediately following World War II
c)
during the Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
when Americans landed on the moon
35.
Which sports are very popular in Russia?
a)
baseball and rugby
b)
ice hockey and soccer
c)
basketball and baseball
d)
football and tennis
36.
 Which statement about Vladimir Putin’s most recent term as president of Russia is accurate?
a)
He has increased the power of the oligarchs.
b)
He welcomes input from the opposition.
c)
He put laws in place restricting free speech.
d)
He has given Chechnya independence.
37.
Which landform east of the Russian Plain forms a boundary between Europe and Asia?
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Russian Upland
c)
Caucasus Mountains
d)
Siberian Plain
38.
What natural resources are found in the Caspian Sea region?
a)
gold and lead
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron ore
d)
bauxite and silver
39.
Most cities and towns in Siberia are located along or near which feature?
a)
Siberia’s eastern coast
b)
 the Yenisey River
c)
the route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad
d)
the Ob’ and Lena Rivers
40.
In 1986, where in Russia did one the world’s greatest environmental disasters happen?
a)
Novosibirsk in Siberia
b)
St. Petersburg in Western Russia
c)
Vladivostok in Siberia
d)
Chernobyl in Ukraine
41.
This Soviet leader allowed more social and political freedoms. 
a)
Mikhail Gorbachev
b)
Catherine the Great
c)
Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Josef Stalin
42.
This leader was a brutal Soviet dictator. 
a)
Mikhail Gorbachev
b)
Catherine the Great
c)
.Nikita Khrushchev
d)
Josef Stalin
43.

Western Russia is located near Europe

a)

True

b)

False

44.

This leader encouraged the development of education and theater

a)

Mikhail Gorbachev

b)

Catherine the Great

c)

Nikita Khrushchev

d)

Joseph Stalin

45.

Most Russians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus by taking off of work on -

a)

Easter

b)

Diwali

c)

Hannukah

d)

Ramadan

46.

The Celebrated works of the Nutcracker and Swan Lake were composed by?

a)

Ivan the Great

b)

John Locke

c)

Tchaikovsky

d)

Putin

47.

The dark shaded area in the picture shows which part of Russia?

a)

Siberia

b)

Moscow

c)

Western Russia

d)

St. Petersburg

48.

The Space Race led to competition between Russia and -

a)

Canada

b)

Spain

c)

Australia

d)

United States

49.

How has Russia addressed this issue?

a)

Developed 6 political parties

b)

Built the Trans-Siberian Railroad

c)

Use terrace farming

d)

Fish in the Pacific Ocean

50.

The political cartoon supports that the Russian government wants -

a)

to block and control information

b)

faster internet speeds

c)

teens to reduce their screen time

d)

to reduce the cost of internet service

51.

Communism gained popularity in Russia, because they were tired of -

a)

an industrial economy

b)

having a constitution

c)

being ruled by czars

d)

high numbers of immigrants

52.

What happened as a result of the events shown in the picture?

a)

Russians began speaking English

b)

Literacy rates fell below 50%

c)

The Space Race started between Soviets and US

d)

Old Soviet countries become free republics

53.

Russia has limits placed on its ability to trade since it lacks access to -

a)

warm water ports

b)

natural resources

c)

trading partners

d)

ships

54.

Which form of Christianity is most common in Russia?

a)

Muslim

b)

Protestant

c)

Russian Othodox

d)

Catholic

55.

The Cold War contributed to the spread of -

a)

communism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hitler’s power

d)

cattle ranching

56.

Which of the following represents the Ural Mountains?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

What art form is popular in Russia and respected around the world?

a)

movies

b)

origami

c)

anime

d)

ballet

58.

Which of the following shows that Russia still partially operates under a command economy?

a)

Most oil and gas industries are government owned

b)

Many people live in poverty

c)

A bottle of Coke costs around 68 cents

d)

The president is the leader of the country

59.

Which of the following represents Russia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

60.

Why do so few people live in Siberia?

a)

too many wild animals

b)

it is too cold

c)

it is too hot

d)

the soil is too soggy

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