Russian History
______________ was the first Russian nation founded in 862 AD in Kiev.
Kievan Rus
What modern country is located where the Mongols came from?
Mongolia
What type of economy is completely controlled by the government?
Communism
What Mountain Range is between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea?
The Caucasus Mountains
Who destroyed the Kievan Rus in 1237?
The Mongols
True or False: The Caucasus Region is home to over 50 different cultural groups.
True
What type of economy only has government control of the big industries?
Socialism
What ocean is North of Russia?
The Arctic Ocean
What Dynasty Ruled Russia for over 300 years?
Romanov
What major trade route used to go directly through Central Asia?
The Silk Road
What economy has minimal government control and lets the Free Market run the economy?
Free Market Capitalism
What Sea Has been drained by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
The Aral Sea
Who led the Communist party in the Russian Revolution and established the Soviet Union?
Vladimir Lenin
What geographic feature prevented the Caucasus region from being completely conquered?
The Caucasus Mountains
What term refers to the amount of a good or service available in an economy?
Supply
What is the name for the frozen wasteland in central Russia?
Siberia
What was the name of the first person sent into space?
Yuri Gagarin
Who was the communist dictator that oppressed the areas of Central Asia when he was in charge of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin
What term refers to the amount of desire/want for a product or service?
Demand
What is the name of the area of open plains in Eastern Europe?
The East European Plain