Russia Physical Geography
What is the vast expanse of land known for extremely cold temperatures, and permafrost
What is Siberia?
What is the Russian term for its emperor?
What is Czar?
A peasant who is legally bound to live and work on the land of their lord
Who are Serf's
He is the current president of Russia.
Who is Vladimir Putin?
Ground that is permanently frozen
What is permafrost
This is the dividing line between Europe and Asia
What are The Ural Mountains?
Largest country in the world
What is Russia
The reason Russia has trouble with trade and using its ports.
WHat is the harsh climate
He is man who killed 20 million Russians. Leader during WWII
Who is Joseph Stalin?
Economy where the government makes all economic decisions
What is a command economy?
The longest river in Russia
What is the Volga?
Government by a few
What is oligarch?
How many stripes are on the flag of Russia?
What is 3?
Brought communism to Russia
Who was Vladimir Lenin?
Region in the east of Russia
What is siberia?
Russia is spread across the continents of _______ and _______.
What is Europe and Asia?
Fortified walls around Moscow
What is the Kremlin
This is where most people live in Russia
What is Europe?
He was the last Czar of Russia.
Who was Czar Nicholas II?
All basic needs are met and controlled by the government (a positive of this economic system)
What is communism?
Vast evergreen forest?
What is the taiga?
The letters USSR stand for what?
What is The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics?
The Capital of Russia
What is Moscow?
This czar had the black secret police and was a very harsh ruler. Killed his own son
Who is Ivan the Terrible?
System of roads and railroads
What is infrastructure?