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The Capitol of Russia.
What is Moscow?
100
The current President of Russia.
Who is Vladimir Putin?
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A political and economic system the involves total government control, limits on free speech, one political party, and rationing.
What is Communism?
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While it was Communist, Russia was instead known by this name.
What is the USSR (Soviet Union)?
100
Last Sunday was this holiday.
What is Easter?
200
The large area in Western Russia where criminals were sent, which is "friggin cold."
What is Siberia?
200
He led the Communist Revolution in Russia.
Who is Lenin?
200
These "Soldiers" served the Tsar, and were known for beheading enemies.
What are cossacks?
200
Before it was Communist, Russia was ruled by this type of leader.
What is a Tsar?
200
This Portland Trailblazer currently leads the NBA for points per game (at 44.5).
Who is LaMarcus Aldridge?
300
It is the deepest lake in the world, and holds more freshwater than the next 5 lakes combined.
What is Lake Baikal?
300
The last President of the USSR.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
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Meaning "openness", it was Gorbachev's plan to relax censorship and allow free speech.
What is glasnost?
300
In 1991 there was a failed one of these - meaning an unlawful military takeover of a country.
What is a coup?
300
Today is this singer's birthday - the original winner of American Idol.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
400
Europe and Asia are divided in Eastern Russia by this mountain and river.
What are the Ural?
400
These Vikings actually gave Russia its name.
Who are the Rus?
400
The Cyrillic Alphabet, unlike the Roman one, has this many letters.
What is 33?
400
Chechnya, in Southwest Russia, desires independence in large part because its people belong to this religion.
What is Islam?
400
Yesterday was his birthday, and he wrote about 38 plays, and 154 sonnets, greatly influencing the English Language.
Who is William Shakespeare?
500
During WWII the city St. Petersburg, center of art and culture in Russia, had its name changed to this.
What is Leningrad?
500
He became the first President of Russia after Communism fell, and became a leader during the failed coup of 1991.
Who is Boris Yeltsin?
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Lard with meat scraps (also pig skin with hair and fat). Mr. Curtis' LEAST favorite Russian food.
What is holodets?
500
According to Russia's current Constitution, a President can only serve this many years consecutively.
What is 12?
500
The play "Man of La Mancha" is based on the novel "Don Quixote" written by this Spanish writer.
Who is Miguel Cervantes?
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