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Russia 6th grade

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was a czar?

a)

a Russian dessert

b)

a Russian vehicle

c)

a Russian monarch

d)

a Russian dog

2.

What was a czar?

a)

a Russian dessert

b)

a Russian vehicle

c)

a Russian monarch

d)

a Russian dog

3.

The crops grown on collective farms in the Soviet Union were decided by ___________.

a)

the serfs

b)

the farmers

c)

the landlord

d)

the government

4.

The system in which a government controls the economy is called _________________.

a)

democracy

b)

governism

c)

socialism

d)

society

5.

The world longest railroad is the ___________.

a)

Orient Express

b)

Reading Railroad

c)

Transcontinental

d)

Trans-Siberian Railroad

6.

The fall of the Berlin Wall ___________________________.

a)

made Communists lose control of Eastern Europe.

b)

unified Northern and Southern Germany.

c)

allowed the Grinch to steal Christmas.

d)

created Taco Tuesday.

7.

Russia' s constitution of 1993 set up ______________________.

a)

a communist system

b)

an alliance with Africa

c)

the federal system of government

d)

the new USSR

8.

The Soviet republics became independent countries as a result of ___________________.

a)

redistricting

b)

Czar Alexander's birthday

c)

the Trans-Siberian railroad

d)

the Soviet Union's collapse

9.

_____________________ tried to reform the Soviet economy and government.

a)

Mickey Mouse

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Mikhail Gorbachev

d)

Ironman

10.

Russia's location can be described as?

a)

East of Europe and most of North Asia.

b)

South of China and North of Asia.

c)

West of Europe and most of South Asia.

d)

North of China and South of Asia.

11.

Russia ha the longest ----- in the world

a)

train

b)

summer

c)

day

d)

mountain

12.

The current president of Russia is

a)

Mikhail Gorbachev

b)

Vladimir Putin

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Ivan the Terrible

13.

What would indicate a countries wealth?

a)

Gross domestic Product

b)

Life choices

c)

Life cereal

d)

Gross Dog Products

14.

Landlock countries have a hard time accessing --

a)

resources

b)

birds

c)

electricity

d)

culture

15.

The Aral sea is Evaporating because

a)

Too much rain fall.

b)

Not enough Irrigation is used

c)

Large dams keep the water in

d)

Human access to it without replenishment.

16.

What type of government did Adolf Hitler have?

a)

Totalitarian

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

17.

Where are the Andes mountains found?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

North America

18.

Where are the Ural mountains found?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

North America

19.

When does it rain the most in Russia

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

20.

The small population in Russia can be explained by

a)

harsh climate, lack of freedom

b)

radiation

c)

lack of food

d)

they're too busy.

21.
Tsar (Csar) Nicolas II of Russia was an example of rule by.....
a)
One
b)
Few 
c)
Many 
d)
Religion (Theocracy)
22.

The Soviet Union COMMUNIST government is an example of rule by.....

a)

One

b)

Few

c)

Many

d)

Religion (Theocracy)

23.
Today the Russian Federation is an example of rule by*
a)
One
b)
Few
c)
Many
d)
Religion (Theocracy)
24.
What continent(s) does the Russian Federation call home?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Europe/North America
d)
Asia/Europe
25.
What mountain range separates Europe Russia from Asia Russia (Siberia)?
a)
Rocky Mts
b)
Alps
c)
Ural Mts
d)
Andes Mts
26.

What is the capital city of the Russian Federation?

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Berlin

c)

Moscow

d)

Geneva

27.

What is the capital city of the Russian Federation?

a)

St. Petersburg

b)

Berlin

c)

Moscow

d)

Geneva

28.
What type of economy did the former Soviet Union use?
a)
Free Market/Free Enterprise
b)
Mixed 
c)
Command/Communist
d)
Traditional
29.
Who has the majority of 'power' in a command economy to control businesses & farms? 
a)
The Government
b)
Private Ownership
c)
Shared Power 50/50
30.
Who has the majority of 'power' in a command economy to control businesses & farms? 
a)
The Government
b)
Private Ownership
c)
Shared Power 50/50
31.
Mikhail Gorbachev introduced a change in government policy known as Glasnost. What does this mean
a)
Land Rights
b)
Freedom of Religion
c)
Right to Criticize the government
d)
Purges
32.
What is another word for Tsar (Czar)?
a)
Immigrant
b)
King
c)
Refugee
d)
Serf/Poor Laboror
33.
What is another word for Tsar (Czar)?
a)
Immigrant
b)
King
c)
Refugee
d)
Serf/Poor Laboror
34.
What was the name of Russia's last Czar?
a)
Czar Nicholas II
b)
Czar Putin
c)
Czar Lenin
d)
Czar Stalin
35.
What was one of the Czar's greatest accomplishments before he was overthrown in 1917?
a)
Tax Changes
b)
Trans Siberian Railroad
c)
Fossil Fuel Drilling
d)
Ending Slavery
36.

What happened to the Aral Sea?

a)

Overgrown with Algae

b)

Massive Flooding

c)

Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in the Ukraine

d)

Much of the Aral Sea has dried up due to poor irrigation techniques, a decision made by the USSR government

37.

Who was the FIRST leader of the Communists and lead the revolution to overthrow the Russian Czar and set up a new government for a new communist USSR (Soviet Union)?

a)

Stalin

b)

Gorbachev

c)

Lenin

d)

Putin

38.

Name of Soviet dictator who used fear and intimidation to control his citizens? Also known for the "Great Purge" of political opponents.

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Mikhail Gorbachev

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Vladimir Putin

39.

If a country is a communist country that means:

a)

they have a classless society

b)

some people are worth more

c)

the rich get richer

d)

they have multiple societies

40.

How many countries were in the Soviet Union?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

15

d)

8

41.

How many countries were in the Soviet Union?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

15

d)

8

42.

The Soviet Union had a ____________ economy.

a)

free

b)

mixed

c)

stuctured

d)

command

43.

This leader led 25 million people to death because of their lack of support for the Soviet Union.

a)

Puton

b)

Stalin

c)

Lenin

d)

Hitler

44.

The below structure is an example of what type of government?

one leader

command economy

rights of the people are limited

no constitution

a)

unlimited

b)

limited

45.

The below structure is an example of what type of government?

one leader

command economy

rights of the people are limited

no constitution

a)

unlimited

b)

limited

46.

Communism  is defined as:

an economic theory favoring a classless society and the abolition of private property

a)

True

b)

False

47.

This is a form of government in which people elect representatives to legislate.  

a)

republic

b)

federation

c)

communism

d)

dictator

48.

Communism  is defined as:

an economic theory favoring a classless society and the abolition of private property

a)

True

b)

False

49.

In a command economy the government has complete control over the economy, including what is produced, how much is produced, and who it is produced for. 

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The wall that was destroyed in 1989 signifying the end of the Soviet Union was in _______________. 

a)

Russia

b)

Afganistan

c)

Ukraine

d)

Germany

51.

This is the symbol for communism. 

a)

hashtag sign

b)

hammer and the sickle

c)

railroad

track

d)

stars and stripes