History
When was the Berlin Wall torn down?
1990
Most people who are leaving the country of Moldova (and other Eastern European countries) are going where?
Russia
What is the longest river in Europe?
Volga River
What is a Czar?
An emperor or ruler of Russia in early history.
When did Russia begin to invade Ukraine?
February 24th, 2022
What year did the Soviet Union completely collapse? (Hint: What year was Mikhail Gorbachev arrested?)
1991
Name one issue that Eastern European countries deal with.
Unemployment
Ethnic Conflict
Border Disputes
Financial Hardship/Crisis
What is the largest inland sea in the world?
Caspian Sea
What is an Oligarch?
A member of a small ruling group with lots of power.
A wealthy person with influence or control over the government/has government connections.
Which country has helped Russia with the invasion by giving them access to Ukraine's northern border?
Belarus
What was the name of the event where the United States and the Soviet Union almost went to war with each other (happened in 1962)?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What impact did geographic barriers (mountains, rivers, etc.) have on the development of Slavic culture?
Developed different languages and cultures.
Split into East Slavs, West Slavs, and South Slavs.
What sea in Eastern Europe does the Danube river flow into?
Black Sea
What is the definition of 'devolution'?
A large, central government gives power away to smaller, more local, governments.
Name 3 countries in Eastern Europe that are part of NATO.
Poland, Hungary, Czechia (Czech Republic), Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria.
What policy did Mikhail Gorbachev implement in the 1980's?
Name 2 impacts that devolution had on Russia & Eastern Europe.
A return to national traditions and identity.
A rise in international popular culture.
A generation gap between those who lived during the USSR and those who lived after.
What two mountain ranges form the border between Europe and Asia?
Ural and Caucasus Mountains
What is a 'satellite nation'?
A country that is being heavily controlled or influenced by another country.
Name 3 countries in Eastern Europe that are NOT part of NATO.
North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
What year was NATO created?
1949
Name 2 reasons that people are choosing to leave the country of Moldova.
High unemployment.
Better jobs/opportunities in other countries.
A language gap between Russian & Romanian speakers.
Lack of resources.
What 2 rivers provide hydroelectric power to Eastern Europe?
Dneister & Dneiper Rivers
What is the definition of 'balkanization'?
A country breaking into smaller countries due to conflict (economic, religious, ethnic, etc).
What is the real reason that Russia has chosen to invade Ukraine?
Russia does not want Ukraine to join NATO or be influenced by "western" countries.
Ukraine was once part of the Soviet Union and Russia wants the territory back.
Russia wants control over resources and access to the Black Sea.