Russia
Geography
History
Culture
100
How have the economies of the independent republics that used to be under the control of the Soviet Union benefited from the end of communist control?
A Much more money and new business projects are coming from outside sources.
B Workers are better trained for high-tech industries.
C Russian businesses are taking over government services.
D Industries are allowed now to use natural resources however they want.
A Much more money and new business projects are coming from outside sources.
100
Most Russian urban centers are located in which part of the country?
A North
B South
C East
D West
D West
100
In a communist economic system, such as that of the former Soviet Union, economic decisions are primarily made by -
A the central government
B consumers and producers
C traditional indigenous leaders
D the owners of major industries
A the central government
100
Why is Siberia’s taiga swampy?
A The region’s numerous rivers flood during the long winters.
B Too many canals and irrigation ditches have been constructed in the region.
C The region is covered in permafrost.
D Siberia receives over 200 inches of rainfall annually.
C The region is covered in permafrost.
200
What was the greatest prize for many early conquerors of Central Asia?
A access to the region's mineral resources
B control of the region's oases
C access to the Caspian Sea
D control of the Silk Road
D control of the Silk Road
200
One impact of the diffusion of religion to Russia is -
A closer cultural ties to China and Mongolia
B tighter government regulations on use of the Internet
C dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society
D widespread use of the Arabic language in government documents
C dominance of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Russian society
200
When did the United States and the Soviet Union come close to war during the Cold War?
A when Khrushchev first came to power
B immediately following World War II
C during the Cuban Missile Crisis
D when Americans landed on the moon
C during the Cuban Missile Crisis
200
Ongoing violence and conflict within Russian society is primarily related to -
A gender inequality
B language barriers
C ethnic differences
D widespread poverty
C ethnic differences
300
Which of the following statements about Russia's forestry industry is accurate?
A Deforestation has caused the industry to become almost nonexistent.
B Environmental groups have succeeded in largely shutting down the industry.
C Russia's forests are so vast that there is no danger of the industry ever dying out.
D The industry is challenged by the slow rates of forest growth.
D The industry is challenged by the slow rates of forest growth.
300
What is the longest river in Europe and Russia’s most important waterway?
A Dnieper
B Danube
C Volga
D Dniester
C Volga
300
Based on the passage, which of the following is a reasonable conclusion?
A Russia wanted to hold Chechnya because of its oil wealth.
B Yeltsin was unpopular with Russians because he sympathized with the Chechens.
C One day Chechnya will become an independent nation.
D The region surrounding the Caucasus Mountains contains few natural resources.
A Russia wanted to hold Chechnya because of its oil wealth.
300
What is a continuing effect of the years of Soviet control on all three countries of the Caucasus?
A They still have communist dictators in power.
B They struggle with economic changes and ethnic tensions.
C They still have Russian as the official language.
D They are trying to restore Islam as the main religion.
B They struggle with economic changes and ethnic tensions.
400
Which of the following statements most accurately describes languages in. the Caucasus?
A Russian is the official language and widely spoken.
B The language of the ethnic majority is the official language.
C The language of the ethnic majority is spoken as a second language.
D Russian is an official language, in addition to the ethnic language.
B The language of the ethnic majority is the official language.
400
Based on the map, which city has the greatest population?
A Tblisi, Georgia
B Tashkent, Uzbekistan
C Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
D Yerevan, Armenia
B Tashkent, Uzbekistan
400
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the government of Russia became more limited by -
A encouraging private enterprise
B restricting voting requirements
C imposing immigration limitations
D allowing multiple political parties
D allowing multiple political parties
400
Based on the map, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A Azerbaijan is more densely populated than Kazakhstan.
B Kazakhstan is a more urban country than Azerbaijan.
C More people live in Azerbaijan than in Kazakhstan.
D Azerbaijan is less densely populated than Kazakhstan.
A Azerbaijan is more densely populated than Kazakhstan.
500
Why did many Eastern European countries come to be associated with the Soviet Union following the Second World War?
A The European Union rejected the membership of the Eastern European nations.
B Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.
C After the war, the Soviet Union invited the Eastern European countries to form an alliance.
D People living in Eastern European countries spoke the same language as the Soviet fighters.
B Under Soviet control the Eastern European countries were forced to adopt communism.
500
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements about Central Asia
and the Caucasus region is accurate?
A The regions include mostly flat plains.
B The regions have a subtropical climate.
C The regions include mountainous, rugged terrain.
D The regions are prone to tornadoes.
C The regions include mountainous, rugged terrain.
500
Which historical factor most influences the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991?
A President Reagan's threat to use Star Wars to conquer the Soviet Union.
B Gorbachev's decision that Russia should adopt democracy.
C Stalin's decision to adopt the 5-year Plan for the Russian economy.
D Lenin's death ended communist movements in Russia.
B Gorbachev's decision that Russia should adopt democracy.
500
Based on the map, which city is located outside the boundary of presentday Russia?
A Kiev
B St. Petersburg
C Moscow
D Vladivostok
A Kiev