Russia History
Russia Geography
European History
European Geography
Misc.
100
Who took over as leader after Vladimir Lenin?
Joseph Stalin
100
What resource brings Russia the most money?
Oil
100
What age is most of the population in Europe? (be general)
OLD
100
What is the purpose of dikes in the Netherlands?
Protect lowland areas from the sea
100
What was the period of time in which the US and USSR had high tensions and threatened nuclear war?
the Cold War
200
How would you describe Stalin's rule?
Terrifying, killed political leader
200
Why is Russia's Taiga important?
Produces softwood timber
200
Why was NATO created?
To unite people militarily and defensively.
200
Why is being a country of peninsulas beneficial?
Trade, access to the sea, waterways, travel, natural barrier
200
Who was the richest man to ever live?
Mansa Musa
300
What were the two sides in the Russian Civil War?
Reds vs the Whites
300
Where in Russia is it extreme cold and difficult to farm?
Siberia
300
Why was the EU created?
To unite Europe economically.
300
Why is Loess important?
Provides fertile soil for farming
300
Who was Time Magazine's person of the year this year?
Taylor Swift
400
Why did Czar Nicholas II give up the throne?
Terrible ruler, pressure, revolution
400
What river do most Russian live along?
Volga River
400
Name one different between the EU and NATO.
different purposes, EU only in Europe, etc.
400
What impact do the Alps have on climate?
Separate warm south from cooler north.
400
What country's flag is this?
Switzerland
500
How does Putin continue to gain power?
Killing political rivals and propaganda
500
Why is Lake Baikal important?
Holds 20% of the world's freshwater.
500
Why was the UK the first to industrialize?
Large empire and lots of resources.
500
The North Sea provides...
oil deposits.
500
Where did Ms. Benedict go to college?
Miami University (in Ohio)