Name that Russian
Word Wisdom
Geographic Genius
"Call me Ceasar" -The Land of Tsars
Call me Comrade: USSR to Putin Russia
100
Traveled in disguise to the much hipper Europe. Helped bring Russia up-to-date! Introduced scissors…and razors…to his people
Who is Peter the Great
100
It means “to step down from power”
What is abdicate
100
this is the deepest lake in the world
What is Lake Baikal
100
It’s the religious faith of the czars – and the religion that recently ‘sainted’ the Romanov family.
What is Eastern Orthodox Christianity
100
He called himself “Man of Steel” – and “Brilliant Genius of Humanity”. This modest, mild-mannered guy led the Soviet Union from 1924 – 1953.
Who is Joseph Stalin
200
Led the Russian revolution. Started the Soviet Union – and ended the Romanovs
Who is Vladimir Lenin
200
When a large portion of people try to overthrow their leaders.
What is revolution
200
These peaks divide Europe from Asia. A mountainous accomplishment
What is the Ural Mountains
200
Flexing a little ‘czar muscle,’ this teen had one of his noblemen ripped apart by a dog.
Who is Ivan the Terrible (IV)
200
It’s the “war that wasn’t” – this competition between the U.S. and USSR from the 1940s to 1990s has a special name…
What is The Cold War
300
Ended the Cold War, won a Nobel Peace Prize, but has no patience for snarky Americans from Comedy Central
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev
300
an economic penalty or punishment. The U.S. and other countries are imposing these on Russia for invading Ukraine
What is sanctions
300
It’s cold and bleak – and a great place to stash people away if you’re a ruthless Russian dictator!
What is Siberia
300
It’s the “secret weapon” that temporarily protected the Romanov princesses from their executioners.
What is jewel-studded corsets
300
Schoolchildren in the 1950s were taught to do this to stay safe during a nuclear strike!
What is Duck and Cover
400
Called himself “czar” and sent the Tatars packing in 1480.
Who is Ivan the Third (III)
400
It’s a ruling family, in which the right to rule is passed down through the generations
What is dynasty
400
Named after an important Russian leader, this was for a while the capital city. It looks very fancy and European and lies next to the Baltic Sea.
What is St. Petersberg
400
It’s the war that caused widespread famine and helped spark the 1917 Russian Revolution
What is WW1
400
He’s a manly guy – rides horses bare-chested and invades neighboring countries. He’s Russia’s president, our pal…..
Who Vladimir Putin
500
Lucky and unlucky: heir to the Russian throne – but his blood wouldn’t clot.
Alexei Romanov
500
Aimed at ending gaps between rich and poor, under this system the government owns all businesses, gives everyone a job.
What is communism
500
It’s a big country to the south of Russia. It’s mainly Muslim and hard to spell!
What is Kazakhstan
500
This is what finally killed Rasputin…
What is drowning/hypothermia
500
Daily Double this jutting landmark was recently seized by Russia from Ukraine, after its annexation of 2014, causing controversy and sanctions.
What is The Crimean Peninsula
M
e
n
u