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Why was the government of Yugoslavia likely unable to keep the country unified?
A)The geography created physical barriers B)The government desired more control C)Political and economic differences D)Cultural and religious differences
100
Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?
A)West B)East C)South D)North
100
How have the economies of the independent republics that used to be under the control of the Soviet Union benefited from the end of communist control?
A)Industries are allowed now to use natural resources however they want B)Russian businesses are taking over government services C)Workers are better trained for high-tech industries D)Much more money and new business projects are coming from outside sources
100
Which condition contributed to the efforts to modernize the Soviet economy in the 1980s and 1990s?
A)Lack of an available labor pool for production B)Shortages of important goods and services C)Rival political powers threatening invasion D)Trade agreements with overseas nations
200
How was peace in the former Yugoslavia achieved?
A)European nations put Yugoslavian leaders on trial for war crimes B)Several hostile ethnic groups moved out of the region C)The United States and European nations cooperated to end the fighting D)A Russian invasion ended the fighting among the different ethnic groups
200
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by -
A)allowing multiple political parties B)imposing immigration limitations C)restricting voting requirements D)encouraging private enterprise
200
Which of the following is true of a market economy, but not true of a communist system?
A)Government determines consumer product availability B)Government exercises less control of the economy C)Industrial production meets government quotas D)Supply is determined by the government
200
Which of the following is one way the government of Russia is considered more limited than the government of the Soviet Union?
A)The Russian constitution permits the president to rule for life B)The Russian people are allowed to vote in open elections C)The Russian economy is directed by government quotas D)The Russian military answers directly to the president
300
Which two countries are less economically developed than other countries in the region?
A)Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan B)Ukraine and Uzbekistan C)Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan D)Georgia and Azerbaijan
300
Ongoing violence and conflict within Russian society is primarily related to -
A)widespread poverty B)ethnic differences C)language barriers D)gender inequality
300
One difference between the Russian government and the U.S. government is that -
A)the Russian government manages a federal budget B)the U.S. government is governed by a constitution C)the Russian government has a prime minister D)the U.S. government allows citizens to vote
300
The Russian Federation is an example of a government that is considered -
A)rule by the people B)rule by a few C)rule by many D)rule by one
400
Which nation shown on the map is Russia?
A)4 B)3 C)2 D)1
400
One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is -
A)widespread use of the Arabic language in government documents B)dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society C)tighter government regulations on use of the internet D)closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia
400
Which historical factor most influenced the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?
A)Many former Soviet states used English as the official language B)Many former Soviet states had once been independent nations C)Many former Soviet states had once operated as democracies D)Many former Soviet states adopted a communist government
400
Which religious tradition separated from the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, spread to Russia, and blended into Russian culture?
A)Eastern Orthodoxy B)Rabbinic Judaism C)Communism D)Buddhism
500
How does the distribution system shown on the map reflect the use of natural gas in Russia?
A)Most natural gas distribution in Russia originates in the western regions B)Most natural gas distribution in Russia is for export to other countries C)Most natural gas distribution in Russia is for military purposes D)Most natural gas distribution in Russia is done by rail
500
Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the Second World War?
A)People living in Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet fighters B)After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance C)Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism D)The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations
500
Although Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, which other language is widely spoken due to the history of the country?
A)Turkish B)Russian C)Polish D)Arabic
500
Which of the following factors created a challenge for the Soviet Union to control people living in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and parts of Central Asia?
A)Environmental disasters B)Ethnic differences C)Climate extremes D)Terrorist threats
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