Russian History
Soviet Union & Modern Russia
Geography & Natural Resources
Economy & Industry
On the Map
100
Early Slavs migrated from this region before settling in areas that include Ukraine and Poland.
What is Asia
100
In 1917, the Bolsheviks transformed Russia into this type of government.
What is a communist state?
100
Eastern Europe and Western Russia are mostly located on these landforms.
What are plains?
100
After the Soviet Union collapsed, Russia experienced this economic condition involving rising prices.
What is inflation
100
What country is number 4?
Russia
200
Ivan IV defeated the Mongols and declared himself this title, meaning a powerful ruler of Russia.
What is Czar
200
In 1941, this country invaded the Soviet Union.
What is Germany
200
These mountains separate Europe and Asia.
What are the Ural Mountains?
200
Small groups controlling government and industry in Russia are called these.
What are oligarchs
200
What country is number 2?
Ukraine
300
This ruler encouraged the development of arts and education in Russia during the late 1700s.
Who is Catherine the Great
300
Following WWII, the Soviet Union and United States competed in this global conflict.
What is the Cold War?
300
The Adriatic, Ionian, and this sea surround the Balkan Peninsula
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
300
Russia’s coal and iron ore support this major industry.
What is the steel industry
300
What country is number 7?
Greece
400
In 1861, Alexander II abolished this system.
What is serdom
400
This Soviet leader forced the collectivization of agriculture.
Who is Stalin
400
This is Europe’s longest river and Russia’s most important waterway.
Volga River
400
The main crops grown in Russia’s Fertile Triangle are these.
What are grains
400
What country is number 3?
Belarus
500
The event that triggered World War I (person and country)
What is the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary?
500
This policy introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev gave citizens greater political and social freedoms.
What is a glasnost
500
Most of Russia’s coal, oil, and natural gas reserves are found in this region.
What is Siberia
500
Poland is known for one of the world’s richest sources of this resource.
What is sulfur
500
What country is number 8?
Bulgaria