Geography
Early History
Russian Revolution
Russian Czars
The USSR
100
These mountains in Russia form the dividing line between Europe and Asia.
What are the Ural Mountains?
100
The area of present day Russia was first captured by these Scandinavian people.
Who are the Vikings?
100
In the beginning of 1917, many Russians were discontent because of their country's involvement and poor performance in this major conflict.
What is World War I?
100
This healer and monk was thought to have special powers over Czar Nicholas II's son. He proved difficult to kill.
Who is Rasputin?
100
After Lenin's death, these two men vied for power of the Soviet Union.
Who are Stalin and Trotsky?
200
This body of water is the world's largest inland sea.
What is the Caspian Sea?
200
The first time present day Russia was united was known as Kievan Rus, because the capital city was located here.
What is Kiev?
200
The last of the Russian Czars.
Who is Nicholas II?
200
This first Russian czar earned his titled after he drove the Mongols out of Russia.
Who is Ivan the Great?
200
USSR stands for ________.
What is the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
300
This Siberian lake is the deepest in the world.
What is Lake Baikal.
300
This man is responsible for bringing Christianity to Russia.
Who is Prince Vladimir?
300
This second phase of the Russian Revolution was well planned and involved select Communist party members.
What is the November Revolution?
300
Catherine the Great, in addition to bringing European culture and style to Russia, also helped to improve international relations with this country.
What is Germany?
300
The USSR ultimately included this many republics, of which Russia was the largest and most dominant.
What is 15?
400
This body of water has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s.
What is the Aral Sea.
400
The early Russians did a lot of trading with this major empire to their south.
What is the Byzantine Empire.
400
The leader of the Russian Revolution; he had previously been exiled because of his revolutionary ideas.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
400
At over 6 feet tall, this Russian czar found it hard to blend in when he traveled throughout Europe.
Who is Peter the Great?
400
Under Joseph Stalin, the USSR created these large agricultural units that were supposed to be more efficient than smaller, privately owned farms.
What were collective farms?
500
Europe's longest river.
What is the Volga?
500
These Asiatic people ruled over Russia for a while; they did not leave much lasting influence because of their indirect style of rule.
Who are the Mongols?
500
In between the March Revolution and the November Revolution, the country was led by this group or organization.
What is the Provisional Government?
500
Unfortunately for Ivan the Terrible, this substance that was used to treat his persistent headaches was unknowingly causing major damage to his brain.
What is mercury?
500
The Great Purge, in which Stalin executed millions of men who might be a threat to his power, is also known by this term.
What is the Great Terror?
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