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WorksheetsCh 11 Understanding Russia: A Video
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
How many time zones does Russia span? (ch 11)Russia video
Eleven
Five
Seven
Nine
What is one of the most well-known superlatives of Russia? (ch 11)Russia video
It is the world's largest country.
It has the most diverse wildlife.
It has the oldest civilization.
It is the most technologically advanced.
What has Russia been a player in for centuries? (ch 11)Russia video
Geopolitics of both continents
Global fashion industry
Space exploration
International sports
What is the historical significance of the region between the Black and Caspian seas? (ch 11)Russia video
Origin of all Indo-European language-speaking peoples
Center of ancient trade routes
Birthplace of democracy
Site of the first human civilization
What is the historical consensus about the Varangians in Eastern Europe? (ch 11)Russia video
They were known as the Kievan Rus.
They were known as the Vikings in the East.
They were known as the Mongols.
They were known as the Byzantines.
What does the word "Russia" derive from? (ch 11)Russia video
The Mongols
The Byzantines
The Varangians
The Finns
Who were Saints Cyril and Methodius? (ch 11)Russia video
Byzantine emperors
Viking leaders
Creators of an alphabet
Mongol invaders
When was Orthodox Christianity officially adopted as the state religion? (ch 11)
988 AD
1054 AD
1204 AD
1453 AD
Who was the first ruler of Muscovy to declare himself Tsar of All Russia? (ch 11)Russia video
Ivan the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Nicholas II
From which language does the word "Tsar" derive? (ch 11)Russia video
Greek
Latin
Russian
Norse
Who was the first notable Romanov Tsar? (ch 11)Russia video
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Nicholas II
Alexander I
What was the architectural style of St Petersburg's construction ordered by Peter the Great? (ch 11)Russia video
French
Gothic
Roman
Byzantine
Which Tsar is known for breaking the power of the Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania? (ch 11)Russia video
Catherine The Great
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Nicholas I
In 1814, which leader invaded Russia with almost half a million men? (ch 11)Russia video
Napoleon Bonaparte
Frederick the Great
Otto von Bismarck
Louis XIV
What was the result of the Russian winter on Napoleon's troops? (ch 11)Russia video
Decimated the troops
Strengthened the troops
Had no effect
Provided a strategic advantage
What was believed to be Napoleon's greatest failure? (ch 11)Russia video
The invasion of Russia
The Battle of Waterloo
The Siege of Moscow
The Battle of Leipzig
What significant action did Tsar Alexander II take in 1861? (ch 11)Russia video
Declared war on Britain
Issued the edict of emancipation
Expanded the Russian Empire into Asia
Signed a peace treaty with France
Which country purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867? (ch 11)Russia video
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
France
What was the outcome of the Russian naval fleet at the Tsushima Straits? (ch 11)Russia video
A decisive victory
A crushing defeat
A stalemate
A minor skirmish
What did Tsar Nicholas II introduce after the Revolution of 1905? (ch 11)Russia video
A new constitution
A Duma
A military coup
A peace treaty
What event marked the beginning of the first of the two Russian Revolutions of 1917? (ch 11)Russia video
The abdication of the Tsar
The signing of a peace treaty with Germany
The strike by factory workers in Petrograd
The execution of the Romanovs
Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution? (ch 11)Russia video
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Lenin)
Leon Trotsky
Nicholas II
What was the state of Russia by the end of the three years of war before 1917? (ch 11)Russia video
Economic prosperity
Political stability
Turmoil with massacres, famine, and disease
Complete peace and order
Which territories were lost by Russia as a result of the wars, according to the text? (ch 11)Russia video
Finland, the Baltic States, and Poland
Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Central Asia
Siberia and the Far East
Moscow and St. Petersburg
Who was the philosopher whose ideas, with modifications by Lenin, became the official policy of the Soviet state? (ch 11)Russia video
Friedrich Nietzsche
Karl Marx
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What was effectively outlawed in the Soviet Union? (ch 11)Russia video
Free-market
State ownership
Collective farming
Industrial production
Who succeeded Lenin and was known for his paranoia and purges? (ch 11)Russia video
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Mikhail Gorbachev
Which countries were mentioned as allies that fought on the side of the Soviet Union? (ch 11)Russia video
Italy, Spain, Portugal
France, Poland, Netherlands
Britain, United States, France
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
What was the Soviet Union's status in the global economy after World War II? (ch 11)Russia video
The world's largest economy
The world's second largest economy
The world's smallest economy
The world's third largest economy
Which event marked the height of the Cold War tensions? (ch 11)Russia video
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Space Race
What was one of the Soviet Union's greatest historical achievements in space exploration? (ch 11)Russia video
First to land on the moon
First to send a satellite into orbit
First to send a man to Mars
First to build a space station
Who was the Soviet leader that attempted reforms known as "Glasnost" and "Perestroika"? (ch 11)Russia video
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
What was a significant issue in the Soviet Union's economy during its later years? (ch 11)Russia video
Rapid industrial growth
High levels of corruption
Surplus of consumer goods
Strong international trade
What significant event happened in 1989 that marked the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union? (ch 11)Russia video
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The launch of Sputnik
The signing of the Warsaw Pact
Who was the Soviet President when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991? (ch 11)Russia video
Boris Yeltsin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Vladimir Putin
Nikita Khrushchev
What economic issue did Russia face under Yeltsin's rule? (ch 11)Russia video
Hyperinflation
Deflation
Economic boom
Trade surplus
What was the result of the economic chaos in Russia during Yeltsin's presidency? (ch 11)Russia video
Rise of oligarchs
Decrease in poverty
Increase in employment
Economic stability
Who succeeded Boris Yeltsin as the leader of Russia? (ch 11)
Vladimir Putin
Dmitry Medvedev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leonid Brezhnev
What political party has dominated elections to the Duma under Putin's leadership? (ch 11)Russia video
United Russia Party
Communist Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party
What is a major concern in Russia's legal system? (ch 11)Russia video
Threats to political opposition
Overpopulation
Environmental issues
Lack of education
What is the official name of the country? (ch 11)Russia video
Russian Empire
Soviet Union
Russian Federation
Russian Republic
How long is the term for the head of state in Russia? (ch 11)Russia video
4 years
5 years
6 years
7 years
What is the composition of the Russian flag? (ch 11)Russia video
Red, White, Green
White, Blue, Red
Blue, Red, Yellow
Red, Green, Blue
How many federal subjects does Russia have? (ch 11)Russia video
46
85
22
170
Which cities are considered federal cities in Russia? (ch 11)
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sevastopol
Moscow, Kazan, Vladivostok
Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg
What is the design of the coat of arms of Russia based on? (ch 11)Russia video
The early Tsardom of Muscovy
The Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire
The Mongol Empire
What does the two-headed eagle in the Russian coat of arms represent? (ch 11)Russia video
The unity of the Russian people
The two divisions of the Roman Empire
The power of the Tsars
The strength of the military
Which continents does Russia span? (ch 11)Russia video
Europe and Africa
Asia and Africa
Europe and Asia
Asia and America
How does Russia's land area compare to other countries? (ch 11)Russia video
It is the smallest country by land area
It is the largest country by land area
It is the third largest country by land area
It is the fifth largest country by land area
Which mountain range runs from the Arctic north down to the steppes? (ch 11)Russia video
The Alps
The Himalayas
The Urals
The Andes
What is the geographical feature of Russia in terms of topography? (ch 11)Russia video
Mountainous
Hilly
Flat
Desert-like
Which countries border Russia to the west? (ch 11)Russia video
China and Mongolia
Norway and Finland
Japan and South Korea
India and Pakistan
Which sea does the Russian coast with the Black Sea extend down to? (ch 11)Russia video
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Baltic Sea
Red Sea
Which river is Russia's most important river economically? (ch 11)Russia video
Volga
Lena
Yenisei
Ob
How long would a 4000 km road journey take if traveling 8 hours a day? (ch 11)Russia video
3 days
5 days
6 days
8 days
Which country does Russia share a short border with, south-west of the Pacific port of Vladivostok? (ch 11)Russia video
China
North Korea
Japan
Mongolia
What is the name of the biome characterized by hardy conifers found in Russia? (ch 11)Russia video
Tundra
Taiga
Steppe
Desert
Which region in Russia is known for having the most extreme seasonal temperature ranges? (ch 11)Russia video
Moscow
Siberia
Verkhoyansk
St. Petersburg
What fraction of people living in Russia are ethnic Russian? (ch 11)Russia video
About one in five
About two in five
About three in five
About four in five
Which ethnic groups are the largest minority in Russia? (ch 11)Russia video
Germans and Poles
Tatars and Ukrainians
Chinese and Koreans
Armenians and Georgians
What script is used for the Russian language? (ch 11)Russia video
Latin script
Arabic script
Cyrillic script
Greek script
What percentage of the Russian population identifies as Eastern Orthodox Christian? (ch 11)Russia video
25%
40%
50%
60%
What percentage of the world's natural resources is estimated to be in Russia? (ch 11)Russia video
10%
20%
30%
40%
Which city is the largest in Europe by metropolitan area? (ch 11)Russia video
London
Paris
Moscow
Berlin
What is Russia the largest exporter of in the world? (ch 11)Russia video
Diamonds
Wheat
Gold
Platinum
Which aircraft was the world's first supersonic airliner produced by the Soviet Union? (ch 11)Russia video
Boeing 747
Concorde
Tupolev Tu-144
Airbus A380
Which company was formed in 2006 by merging Mikoyan, Yakovlev, and Sukhoi? (ch 11)Russia video
United Aircraft Corporation
Russian Aerospace Industries
Soviet Air Corporation
Eastern Aviation Group
What is the name of the Russian space agency? (ch 11)Russia video
NASA
ESA
Roskosmos
CNSA
Which missile is mentioned as rendering aircraft carriers obsolete? (ch 11)Russia video
Tomahawk
Zircon
Trident
Minuteman
What is the currency of Russia that has been in existence since the 14th Century? (ch 11)Russia video
Euro
Dollar
Rouble
Yen
Which city is most famous for its distinctive "onion bulb" domes? (ch 11)Russia video
Paris
Moscow
London
Berlin
What is a significant contribution of Russian culture to material objects? (ch 11)Russia video
Origami
Matryoshka dolls
Porcelain vases
Silk paintings
Which Russian city is known for its European influence and was named by Tsars? (ch 11)Russia video
Moscow
St Petersburg
Novosibirsk
Vladivostok
When did Russian literature reach its Golden Age? (ch 11)Russia video
18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
21st Century
What is the most well-known dance company in the world linked to Russian classical music? (ch 11)Russia video
American Ballet Theatre
Paris Opera Ballet
Bolshoi Ballet
Royal Ballet
Which period is noted for having more world-renowned Russian composers? (ch 11)Russia video
Baroque Period
Classical Period
Romantic Period
Modern Period
What did later Russian writers protest against? (ch 11)Russia video
The Tsarist Regime
The Soviet Union
The Russian Empire
The Cold War
