Physical Geography
Low mountain range stretching from the Alps to the Black Sea area.
The Carpathians.
A type of decorative sewing that is popular among people in the Baltic region.
Embroidery.
The belief that one’s own culture or ethnic group is superior.
Ethnocentrism
Early center of Russia, now the capital of Ukraine.
Kiev
The capital of Armenia.
Yerevan.
Mountain range where Europe and Asia meet.
Ural Mountains
The group of people who settled the area of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Slavs
The effort to remove all members of a group from a country or region.
Ethnic cleansing
Factories that produce metal ores.
Smelters
The capital of Georgia.
Tbilisi.
Provides an important transportation route through Russia.
The countries that are included in the Baltic Republics.
Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, what have Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, and Moldova become?
They have all become republics.
Who were the Bolsheviks?
A communist group that seized power during the Russian Revolution.
Where Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan all lie south of.
The Caucasus Mountains.
Eastern Siberia.
Explain why some Eastern European countries joined the EU.
They seek closer ties to the West.
Explain what caused violence in the Balkans after Yugoslavia’s split.
The violence in the Balkans was caused by ethnic and religious conflicts.
When the government owns all businesses and farms and makes all economic decisions.
Command economy.
The most important part of Azerbaijan’s economy.
Oil.
Describe the climate in the Baltic region.
The Baltic region’s climate includes long, harsh winters. They do not get much rain and it’s foggy, cold, and damp.
Explain the economic problems Soviet rule caused for Poland and the Baltic Republics.
The Soviets did not build a decent infrastructure to support the economy, so the Baltic countries could not produce as many goods as Western countries.
Explain what makes the Balkans Europe's most diverse region.
The Balkans are Europe’s most diverse region because people practice different religions and speak many different languages.
Tthe four western culture regions of Russia.
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volga River, and Ural Mountains.
Which groups have ruled or invaded the Caucasus?
Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Turks, Mongols, and Russians.